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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,170.54, 80,273.21 and 35,547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,170.54, 80,273.21 and 35,547.39 is: 49,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,170.54 : 80,273.21 = 35,547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,170.54/80,273.21 = 35,547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,170.54x = 80,273.21 × 35,547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,170.54x = 2,853,503,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,503,225.71/58,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,054.10

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