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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.08, 81,383.36 and 35,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.08, 81,383.36 and 35,100.48 is: 48,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.08 : 81,383.36 = 35,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.08/81,383.36 = 35,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.08x = 81,383.36 × 35,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.08x = 2,856,595,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,595,000.01/58,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.14

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