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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.84, 81,337.86 and 35,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.84, 81,337.86 and 35,063.04 is: 48,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.84 : 81,337.86 = 35,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.84/81,337.86 = 35,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.84x = 81,337.86 × 35,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.84x = 2,851,952,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,952,638.69/58,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.88

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