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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.10, 81,291.25 and 35,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.10, 81,291.25 and 35,033.16 is: 48,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.10 : 81,291.25 = 35,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.10/81,291.25 = 35,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.10x = 81,291.25 × 35,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.10x = 2,847,889,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,889,062.16/58,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.15

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