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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,104.88, 80,198.40 and 35,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,104.88, 80,198.40 and 35,462.60 is: 48,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,104.88 : 80,198.40 = 35,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,104.88/80,198.40 = 35,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,104.88x = 80,198.40 × 35,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,104.88x = 2,844,043,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,043,779.84/58,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.73

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