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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782.16, 81,129.36 and 34,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782.16, 81,129.36 and 34,921.72 is: 48,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.16 : 81,129.36 = 34,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.16/81,129.36 = 34,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.16x = 81,129.36 × 34,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.16x = 2,833,176,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,176,793.70/58,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.90

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