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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,114.50, 80,160.57 and 35,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,114.50, 80,160.57 and 35,759.94 is: 49,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,114.50 : 80,160.57 = 35,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,114.50/80,160.57 = 35,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,114.50x = 80,160.57 × 35,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,114.50x = 2,866,537,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,537,173.57/58,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.68

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