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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.92, 80,302.59 and 35,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.92, 80,302.59 and 35,568.79 is: 49,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.92 : 80,302.59 = 35,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.92/80,302.59 = 35,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.92x = 80,302.59 × 35,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.92x = 2,856,265,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,265,759.41/58,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,083.55

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