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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.48, 81,279.35 and 35,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.48, 81,279.35 and 35,024.54 is: 48,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.48 : 81,279.35 = 35,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.48/81,279.35 = 35,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.48x = 81,279.35 × 35,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.48x = 2,846,771,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,771,263.73/58,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.24

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