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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.20, 81,380.42 and 35,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.20, 81,380.42 and 35,098.02 is: 48,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.20 : 81,380.42 = 35,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.20/81,380.42 = 35,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.20x = 81,380.42 × 35,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.20x = 2,856,291,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,291,608.77/58,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.08

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