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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.48, 81,310.40 and 35,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.48, 81,310.40 and 35,053.76 is: 48,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.48 : 81,310.40 = 35,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.48/81,310.40 = 35,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.48x = 81,310.40 × 35,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.48x = 2,850,235,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,235,247.10/58,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,357.86

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