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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.03, 81,307.87 and 34,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.03, 81,307.87 and 34,730.96 is: 47,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.03 : 81,307.87 = 34,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.03/81,307.87 = 34,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.03x = 81,307.87 × 34,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.03x = 2,823,900,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,900,380.66/58,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,920.36

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