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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.99, 80,298.69 and 35,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.99, 80,298.69 and 35,516.24 is: 49,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.99 : 80,298.69 = 35,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.99/80,298.69 = 35,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.99x = 80,298.69 × 35,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.99x = 2,851,907,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,907,545.73/58,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.02

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