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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.86, 81,344.11 and 37,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.86, 81,344.11 and 37,716.42 is: 52,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.86 : 81,344.11 = 37,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.86/81,344.11 = 37,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.86x = 81,344.11 × 37,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.86x = 3,068,008,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,008,617.29/58,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.46

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