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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,172.43, 80,285.37 and 35,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,172.43, 80,285.37 and 35,506.56 is: 49,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,172.43 : 80,285.37 = 35,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,172.43/80,285.37 = 35,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,172.43x = 80,285.37 × 35,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,172.43x = 2,850,657,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,657,349.01/58,172.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,003.58

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