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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.39, 81,322.23 and 34,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.39, 81,322.23 and 34,741.33 is: 47,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.39 : 81,322.23 = 34,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.39/81,322.23 = 34,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.39x = 81,322.23 × 34,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.39x = 2,825,242,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,242,428.77/58,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.71

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