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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.30, 80,314.29 and 35,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.30, 80,314.29 and 35,577.18 is: 49,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.30 : 80,314.29 = 35,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.30/80,314.29 = 35,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.30x = 80,314.29 × 35,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.30x = 2,857,355,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,355,951.90/58,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.21

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