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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.42, 81,276.42 and 35,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.42, 81,276.42 and 35,028.52 is: 48,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.42 : 81,276.42 = 35,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.42/81,276.42 = 35,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.42x = 81,276.42 × 35,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.42x = 2,846,992,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,992,703.50/58,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.39

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