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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,900.97, 81,277.27 and 35,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,900.97, 81,277.27 and 35,023.03 is: 48,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900.97 : 81,277.27 = 35,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900.97/81,277.27 = 35,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900.97x = 81,277.27 × 35,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900.97x = 2,846,576,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,576,628.97/58,900.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,328.18

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