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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.52, 80,281.40 and 35,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.52, 80,281.40 and 35,553.34 is: 49,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.52 : 80,281.40 = 35,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.52/80,281.40 = 35,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.52x = 80,281.40 × 35,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.52x = 2,854,271,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,271,909.88/58,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.27

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