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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,997.64, 81,410.58 and 35,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,997.64, 81,410.58 and 35,119.68 is: 48,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.64 : 81,410.58 = 35,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.64/81,410.58 = 35,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.64x = 81,410.58 × 35,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.64x = 2,859,113,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,113,518.21/58,997.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.49

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