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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.87, 81,268.92 and 35,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.87, 81,268.92 and 35,024.70 is: 48,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.87 : 81,268.92 = 35,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.87/81,268.92 = 35,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.87x = 81,268.92 × 35,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.87x = 2,846,419,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,419,542.32/58,884.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.73

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