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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.84, 81,365.46 and 35,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.84, 81,365.46 and 35,083.04 is: 48,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.84 : 81,365.46 = 35,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.84/81,365.46 = 35,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.84x = 81,365.46 × 35,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.84x = 2,854,547,687.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,547,687.80/58,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.48

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