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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,170.10, 80,282.30 and 35,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,170.10, 80,282.30 and 35,504.38 is: 49,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,170.10 : 80,282.30 = 35,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,170.10/80,282.30 = 35,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,170.10x = 80,282.30 × 35,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,170.10x = 2,850,373,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,373,286.47/58,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,000.66

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