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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.34, 81,338.55 and 35,063.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.34, 81,338.55 and 35,063.54 is: 48,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.34 : 81,338.55 = 35,063.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.34/81,338.55 = 35,063.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.34x = 81,338.55 × 35,063.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.34x = 2,852,017,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,017,501.47/58,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.57

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