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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.37, 81,266.85 and 35,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.37, 81,266.85 and 35,023.20 is: 48,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.37 : 81,266.85 = 35,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.37/81,266.85 = 35,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.37x = 81,266.85 × 35,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.37x = 2,846,225,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,225,140.92/58,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.65

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