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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.34, 81,349.59 and 37,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.34, 81,349.59 and 37,719.88 is: 52,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.34 : 81,349.59 = 37,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.34/81,349.59 = 37,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.34x = 81,349.59 × 37,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.34x = 3,068,496,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,496,772.85/58,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,060.18

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