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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.11, 81,206.12 and 35,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.11, 81,206.12 and 35,003.48 is: 48,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.11 : 81,206.12 = 35,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.11/81,206.12 = 35,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.11x = 81,206.12 × 35,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.11x = 2,842,496,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,496,216.25/58,869.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285.03

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