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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.98, 81,348.43 and 37,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.98, 81,348.43 and 37,719.55 is: 52,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.98 : 81,348.43 = 37,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.98/81,348.43 = 37,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.98x = 81,348.43 × 37,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.98x = 3,068,425,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,425,875.14/58,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,070.78

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