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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,139.29, 80,240.99 and 35,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,139.29, 80,240.99 and 35,491.46 is: 48,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,139.29 : 80,240.99 = 35,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,139.29/80,240.99 = 35,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,139.29x = 80,240.99 × 35,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,139.29x = 2,847,869,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,869,886.95/58,139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,983.57

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