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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,172.28, 80,275.64 and 35,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,172.28, 80,275.64 and 35,549.14 is: 49,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,172.28 : 80,275.64 = 35,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,172.28/80,275.64 = 35,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,172.28x = 80,275.64 × 35,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,172.28x = 2,853,729,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,729,964.95/58,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.53

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