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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.56, 81,405.88 and 34,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.56, 81,405.88 and 34,763.12 is: 47,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.56 : 81,405.88 = 34,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.56/81,405.88 = 34,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.56x = 81,405.88 × 34,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.56x = 2,829,922,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,922,375.15/58,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.55

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