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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.26, 81,368.74 and 35,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.26, 81,368.74 and 35,089.32 is: 48,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.26 : 81,368.74 = 35,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.26/81,368.74 = 35,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.26x = 81,368.74 × 35,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.26x = 2,855,173,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,173,755.86/58,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.64

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