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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.22, 80,072.74 and 35,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.22, 80,072.74 and 35,644.26 is: 49,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.22 : 80,072.74 = 35,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.22/80,072.74 = 35,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.22x = 80,072.74 × 35,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.22x = 2,854,133,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,133,563.47/58,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.99

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