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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,018.96, 80,080.68 and 35,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,018.96, 80,080.68 and 35,650 is: 49,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,018.96 : 80,080.68 = 35,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,018.96/80,080.68 = 35,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,018.96x = 80,080.68 × 35,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,018.96x = 2,854,876,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,876,242.00/58,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,205.92

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