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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.42, 81,405.51 and 35,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.42, 81,405.51 and 35,116.92 is: 48,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.42 : 81,405.51 = 35,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.42/81,405.51 = 35,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.42x = 81,405.51 × 35,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.42x = 2,858,710,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,710,782.23/58,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.42

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