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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.48, 88,014.17 and 35,141.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.48, 88,014.17 and 35,141.91 is: 52,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.48 : 88,014.17 = 35,141.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.48/88,014.17 = 35,141.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.48x = 88,014.17 × 35,141.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.48x = 3,092,986,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,986,040.86/58,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,582.59

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