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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.34, 81,340.23 and 35,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.34, 81,340.23 and 35,073.35 is: 48,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.34 : 81,340.23 = 35,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.34/81,340.23 = 35,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.34x = 81,340.23 × 35,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.34x = 2,852,874,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,874,385.72/58,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.72

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