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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927, 81,318.54 and 35,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927, 81,318.54 and 35,053.24 is: 48,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927 : 81,318.54 = 35,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927/81,318.54 = 35,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927x = 81,318.54 × 35,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927x = 2,850,478,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,478,299.07/58,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,373.04

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