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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.33, 81,276.95 and 35,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.33, 81,276.95 and 35,036.87 is: 48,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.33 : 81,276.95 = 35,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.33/81,276.95 = 35,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.33x = 81,276.95 × 35,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.33x = 2,847,689,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,689,612.35/58,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.32

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