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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.41, 81,317.99 and 34,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.41, 81,317.99 and 34,738.34 is: 47,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.41 : 81,317.99 = 34,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.41/81,317.99 = 34,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.41x = 81,317.99 × 34,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.41x = 2,824,851,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,851,664.99/58,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.50

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