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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,172.96, 80,286.18 and 35,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,172.96, 80,286.18 and 35,507.18 is: 49,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,172.96 : 80,286.18 = 35,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,172.96/80,286.18 = 35,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,172.96x = 80,286.18 × 35,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,172.96x = 2,850,735,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,735,844.77/58,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,004.48

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