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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.87, 80,285.99 and 35,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.87, 80,285.99 and 35,556.71 is: 49,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.87 : 80,285.99 = 35,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.87/80,285.99 = 35,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.87x = 80,285.99 × 35,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.87x = 2,854,705,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,705,084.28/58,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.89

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