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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.47, 81,279.34 and 35,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.47, 81,279.34 and 35,024.53 is: 48,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.47 : 81,279.34 = 35,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.47/81,279.34 = 35,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.47x = 81,279.34 × 35,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.47x = 2,846,770,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,770,682.21/58,902.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.24

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