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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,891.28, 81,291.06 and 35,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,891.28, 81,291.06 and 35,017.88 is: 48,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,891.28 : 81,291.06 = 35,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,891.28/81,291.06 = 35,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,891.28x = 81,291.06 × 35,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,891.28x = 2,846,640,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,640,177.70/58,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.21

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