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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.85, 81,292.17 and 35,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.85, 81,292.17 and 35,034.92 is: 48,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.85 : 81,292.17 = 35,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.85/81,292.17 = 35,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.85x = 81,292.17 × 35,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.85x = 2,848,064,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,064,672.58/58,907.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.80

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