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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048.34, 80,099.58 and 35,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048.34, 80,099.58 and 35,379.14 is: 48,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048.34 : 80,099.58 = 35,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048.34/80,099.58 = 35,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048.34x = 80,099.58 × 35,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048.34x = 2,833,854,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,854,254.76/58,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.87

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