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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.34, 81,341.61 and 35,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.34, 81,341.61 and 35,074.35 is: 48,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.34 : 81,341.61 = 35,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.34/81,341.61 = 35,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.34x = 81,341.61 × 35,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.34x = 2,853,004,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,004,098.70/58,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.10

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