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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,993.22, 81,404.52 and 35,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,993.22, 81,404.52 and 35,115.24 is: 48,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,993.22 : 81,404.52 = 35,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,993.22/81,404.52 = 35,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,993.22x = 81,404.52 × 35,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,993.22x = 2,858,539,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,539,256.88/58,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.39

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