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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.62, 81,327.49 and 34,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.62, 81,327.49 and 34,719.86 is: 47,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.62 : 81,327.49 = 34,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.62/81,327.49 = 34,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.62x = 81,327.49 × 34,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.62x = 2,823,678,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,678,660.31/58,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,918.56

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