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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987.39, 81,402.76 and 35,113.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987.39, 81,402.76 and 35,113.85 is: 48,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987.39 : 81,402.76 = 35,113.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987.39/81,402.76 = 35,113.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987.39x = 81,402.76 × 35,113.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987.39x = 2,858,364,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,364,595.52/58,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,457.22

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