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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.02, 80,259.54 and 35,484.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.02, 80,259.54 and 35,484.15 is: 48,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.02 : 80,259.54 = 35,484.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.02/80,259.54 = 35,484.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.02x = 80,259.54 × 35,484.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.02x = 2,847,941,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,941,556.29/58,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.76

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