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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.92, 81,334.14 and 35,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.92, 81,334.14 and 35,063.14 is: 48,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.92 : 81,334.14 = 35,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.92/81,334.14 = 35,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.92x = 81,334.14 × 35,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.92x = 2,851,830,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,830,337.60/58,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.56

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