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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.74, 81,361.60 and 34,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.74, 81,361.60 and 34,774.31 is: 47,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.74 : 81,361.60 = 34,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.74/81,361.60 = 34,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.74x = 81,361.60 × 34,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.74x = 2,829,293,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,293,616.96/58,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.99

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