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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.54, 80,101.90 and 35,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.54, 80,101.90 and 35,386.01 is: 48,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.54 : 80,101.90 = 35,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.54/80,101.90 = 35,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.54x = 80,101.90 × 35,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.54x = 2,834,486,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,486,979.34/58,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.38

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