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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.33, 81,368.46 and 34,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.33, 81,368.46 and 34,761.73 is: 47,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.33 : 81,368.46 = 34,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.33/81,368.46 = 34,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.33x = 81,368.46 × 34,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.33x = 2,828,508,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,508,233.61/58,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.33

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