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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.30, 80,301.87 and 35,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.30, 80,301.87 and 35,568.18 is: 49,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.30 : 80,301.87 = 35,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.30/80,301.87 = 35,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.30x = 80,301.87 × 35,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.30x = 2,856,191,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,191,366.50/58,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.79

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