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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,195.58, 80,295.72 and 35,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,195.58, 80,295.72 and 35,526.32 is: 49,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,195.58 : 80,295.72 = 35,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,195.58/80,295.72 = 35,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,195.58x = 80,295.72 × 35,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,195.58x = 2,852,611,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,611,041.87/58,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.66

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