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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,140.94, 80,243.26 and 35,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,140.94, 80,243.26 and 35,493.10 is: 48,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,140.94 : 80,243.26 = 35,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,140.94/80,243.26 = 35,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,140.94x = 80,243.26 × 35,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,140.94x = 2,848,082,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,082,213.53/58,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,985.83

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