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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.21, 81,338.68 and 35,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.21, 81,338.68 and 35,072.22 is: 48,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.21 : 81,338.68 = 35,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.21/81,338.68 = 35,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.21x = 81,338.68 × 35,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.21x = 2,852,728,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,728,428.33/58,950.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,392.16

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