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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.54, 80,277.35 and 35,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.54, 80,277.35 and 35,550.39 is: 49,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.54 : 80,277.35 = 35,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.54/80,277.35 = 35,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.54x = 80,277.35 × 35,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.54x = 2,853,891,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,891,100.67/58,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.23

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