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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.40, 80,321.19 and 35,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.40, 80,321.19 and 35,532.51 is: 49,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.40 : 80,321.19 = 35,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.40/80,321.19 = 35,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.40x = 80,321.19 × 35,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.40x = 2,854,013,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,013,052.44/58,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.37

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