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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.87, 81,327.84 and 34,720.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.87, 81,327.84 and 34,720.11 is: 47,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.87 : 81,327.84 = 34,720.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.87/81,327.84 = 34,720.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.87x = 81,327.84 × 34,720.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.87x = 2,823,711,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,711,550.86/58,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,918.91

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