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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.28, 80,278.40 and 35,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.28, 80,278.40 and 35,551.12 is: 49,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.28 : 80,278.40 = 35,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.28/80,278.40 = 35,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.28x = 80,278.40 × 35,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.28x = 2,853,987,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,987,031.81/58,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.26

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