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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048.83, 80,116.14 and 35,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048.83, 80,116.14 and 35,400.96 is: 48,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048.83 : 80,116.14 = 35,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048.83/80,116.14 = 35,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048.83x = 80,116.14 × 35,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048.83x = 2,836,188,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,188,211.60/58,048.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.66

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