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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,158.95, 80,268.19 and 35,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,158.95, 80,268.19 and 35,511.15 is: 49,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,158.95 : 80,268.19 = 35,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,158.95/80,268.19 = 35,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,158.95x = 80,268.19 × 35,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,158.95x = 2,850,415,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,415,646.54/58,158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,010.78

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