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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.60, 81,416.88 and 34,771.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.60, 81,416.88 and 34,771.14 is: 48,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.60 : 81,416.88 = 34,771.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.60/81,416.88 = 34,771.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.60x = 81,416.88 × 34,771.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.60x = 2,830,957,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,957,732.84/58,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.56

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