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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.28, 80,302.08 and 35,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.28, 80,302.08 and 35,543.92 is: 49,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.28 : 80,302.08 = 35,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.28/80,302.08 = 35,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.28x = 80,302.08 × 35,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.28x = 2,854,250,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,250,707.35/58,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,029.24

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