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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,930.23, 81,351.54 and 37,721.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,930.23, 81,351.54 and 37,721.81 is: 52,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,930.23 : 81,351.54 = 37,721.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,930.23/81,351.54 = 37,721.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,930.23x = 81,351.54 × 37,721.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,930.23x = 3,068,726,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,726,928.33/58,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.90

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