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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.21, 81,271.42 and 35,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.21, 81,271.42 and 35,003.77 is: 48,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.21 : 81,271.42 = 35,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.21/81,271.42 = 35,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.21x = 81,271.42 × 35,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.21x = 2,844,805,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,805,802.57/58,877.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.60

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