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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888.20, 81,254.64 and 35,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888.20, 81,254.64 and 35,020.80 is: 48,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888.20 : 81,254.64 = 35,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888.20/81,254.64 = 35,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888.20x = 81,254.64 × 35,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888.20x = 2,845,602,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,602,496.51/58,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.12

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