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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.20, 80,115.28 and 35,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.20, 80,115.28 and 35,395.68 is: 48,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.20 : 80,115.28 = 35,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.20/80,115.28 = 35,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.20x = 80,115.28 × 35,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.20x = 2,835,735,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,735,025.93/58,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,854.76

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