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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,993.92, 81,411.72 and 35,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,993.92, 81,411.72 and 35,121.42 is: 48,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,993.92 : 81,411.72 = 35,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,993.92/81,411.72 = 35,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,993.92x = 81,411.72 × 35,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,993.92x = 2,859,295,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,295,211.04/58,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.63

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