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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.25, 81,364.60 and 35,086.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.25, 81,364.60 and 35,086.31 is: 48,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.25 : 81,364.60 = 35,086.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.25/81,364.60 = 35,086.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.25x = 81,364.60 × 35,086.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.25x = 2,854,783,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,783,978.45/58,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.50

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