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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.65, 81,308.75 and 34,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.65, 81,308.75 and 34,731.58 is: 47,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.65 : 81,308.75 = 34,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.65/81,308.75 = 34,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.65x = 81,308.75 × 34,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.65x = 2,823,980,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,980,775.12/58,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,921.22

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