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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888.08, 81,238.75 and 35,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888.08, 81,238.75 and 35,001.18 is: 48,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888.08 : 81,238.75 = 35,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888.08/81,238.75 = 35,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888.08x = 81,238.75 × 35,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888.08x = 2,843,452,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,452,024.22/58,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285.70

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