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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.97, 81,314.01 and 34,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.97, 81,314.01 and 34,727.38 is: 47,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.97 : 81,314.01 = 34,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.97/81,314.01 = 34,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.97x = 81,314.01 × 34,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.97x = 2,823,822,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,822,321.31/58,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,919.90

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