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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.50, 80,296.62 and 35,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.50, 80,296.62 and 35,514.74 is: 49,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.50 : 80,296.62 = 35,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.50/80,296.62 = 35,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.50x = 80,296.62 × 35,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.50x = 2,851,713,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,713,582.18/58,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.94

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