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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.12, 81,326.80 and 34,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.12, 81,326.80 and 34,719.36 is: 47,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.12 : 81,326.80 = 34,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.12/81,326.80 = 34,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.12x = 81,326.80 × 34,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.12x = 2,823,614,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,614,185.27/58,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.87

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