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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.53, 80,296.44 and 35,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.53, 80,296.44 and 35,531.55 is: 49,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.53 : 80,296.44 = 35,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.53/80,296.44 = 35,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.53x = 80,296.44 × 35,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.53x = 2,853,056,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,056,839.44/58,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,038.84

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