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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,177.50, 80,292.48 and 35,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,177.50, 80,292.48 and 35,511.74 is: 49,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,177.50 : 80,292.48 = 35,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,177.50/80,292.48 = 35,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,177.50x = 80,292.48 × 35,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,177.50x = 2,851,325,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,325,673.72/58,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,010.80

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