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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,113, 80,158.50 and 35,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,113, 80,158.50 and 35,758.44 is: 49,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,113 : 80,158.50 = 35,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,113/80,158.50 = 35,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,113x = 80,158.50 × 35,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,113x = 2,866,342,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,342,912.74/58,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.61

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