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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,171.54, 80,274.58 and 35,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,171.54, 80,274.58 and 35,548.39 is: 49,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,171.54 : 80,274.58 = 35,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,171.54/80,274.58 = 35,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,171.54x = 80,274.58 × 35,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,171.54x = 2,853,632,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,632,076.93/58,171.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,055.47

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