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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.79, 81,340.22 and 35,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.79, 81,340.22 and 35,988.12 is: 49,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.79 : 81,340.22 = 35,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.79/81,340.22 = 35,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.79x = 81,340.22 × 35,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.79x = 2,927,281,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,281,688.16/58,968.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,641.21

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