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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.52, 80,285.52 and 35,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.52, 80,285.52 and 35,556.36 is: 49,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.52 : 80,285.52 = 35,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.52/80,285.52 = 35,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.52x = 80,285.52 × 35,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.52x = 2,854,660,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,660,851.91/58,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.42

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