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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,116.78, 80,210.34 and 35,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,116.78, 80,210.34 and 35,460.72 is: 48,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,116.78 : 80,210.34 = 35,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,116.78/80,210.34 = 35,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,116.78x = 80,210.34 × 35,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,116.78x = 2,844,316,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,316,407.84/58,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.40

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