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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.20, 81,238.14 and 35,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.20, 81,238.14 and 35,008.74 is: 48,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.20 : 81,238.14 = 35,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.20/81,238.14 = 35,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.20x = 81,238.14 × 35,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.20x = 2,844,044,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,044,921.34/58,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.51

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