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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.85, 81,338.16 and 35,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.85, 81,338.16 and 35,071.86 is: 48,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.85 : 81,338.16 = 35,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.85/81,338.16 = 35,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.85x = 81,338.16 × 35,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.85x = 2,852,680,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,680,560.18/58,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.65

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