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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.14, 81,151.11 and 42,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.14, 81,151.11 and 42,935.10 is: 59,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.14 : 81,151.11 = 42,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.14/81,151.11 = 42,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.14x = 81,151.11 × 42,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.14x = 3,484,231,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,231,022.96/58,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,257.50

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