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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.92, 81,324.07 and 35,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.92, 81,324.07 and 35,956.04 is: 49,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.92 : 81,324.07 = 35,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.92/81,324.07 = 35,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.92x = 81,324.07 × 35,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.92x = 2,924,091,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,091,017.37/58,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.91

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