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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,140.26, 80,242.32 and 35,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,140.26, 80,242.32 and 35,492.43 is: 48,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,140.26 : 80,242.32 = 35,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,140.26/80,242.32 = 35,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,140.26x = 80,242.32 × 35,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,140.26x = 2,847,994,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,994,925.64/58,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,984.91

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