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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,144.92, 80,248.76 and 35,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,144.92, 80,248.76 and 35,497.12 is: 48,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,144.92 : 80,248.76 = 35,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,144.92/80,248.76 = 35,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,144.92x = 80,248.76 × 35,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,144.92x = 2,848,599,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,599,863.57/58,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.38

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