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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.84, 81,342.30 and 35,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.84, 81,342.30 and 35,074.85 is: 48,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.84 : 81,342.30 = 35,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.84/81,342.30 = 35,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.84x = 81,342.30 × 35,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.84x = 2,853,068,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,068,564.44/58,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.78

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