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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.29, 80,270.34 and 35,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.29, 80,270.34 and 35,507.93 is: 48,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.29 : 80,270.34 = 35,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.29/80,270.34 = 35,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.29x = 80,270.34 × 35,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.29x = 2,850,233,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,233,822.06/58,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,989.68

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