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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980.52, 81,403.62 and 35,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980.52, 81,403.62 and 35,121 is: 48,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980.52 : 81,403.62 = 35,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980.52/81,403.62 = 35,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980.52x = 81,403.62 × 35,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980.52x = 2,858,976,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,976,538.02/58,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.23

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