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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.42, 81,279.18 and 35,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.42, 81,279.18 and 35,030.52 is: 48,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.42 : 81,279.18 = 35,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.42/81,279.18 = 35,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.42x = 81,279.18 × 35,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.42x = 2,847,251,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,251,940.57/58,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.15

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