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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.20, 81,377.67 and 35,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.20, 81,377.67 and 35,096.02 is: 48,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.20 : 81,377.67 = 35,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.20/81,377.67 = 35,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.20x = 81,377.67 × 35,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.20x = 2,856,032,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,032,333.87/58,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,429.33

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