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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.03, 80,298.51 and 35,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.03, 80,298.51 and 35,533.05 is: 49,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.03 : 80,298.51 = 35,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.03/80,298.51 = 35,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.03x = 80,298.51 × 35,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.03x = 2,853,250,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,250,970.76/58,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.91

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