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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,177.46, 80,292.40 and 35,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,177.46, 80,292.40 and 35,511.68 is: 49,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,177.46 : 80,292.40 = 35,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,177.46/80,292.40 = 35,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,177.46x = 80,292.40 × 35,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,177.46x = 2,851,318,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,318,015.23/58,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,010.70

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