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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,038.18, 80,106.92 and 35,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,038.18, 80,106.92 and 35,389.64 is: 48,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,038.18 : 80,106.92 = 35,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,038.18/80,106.92 = 35,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,038.18x = 80,106.92 × 35,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,038.18x = 2,834,955,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,955,060.31/58,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.38

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