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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.49, 80,366.54 and 35,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.49, 80,366.54 and 35,569.81 is: 49,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.49 : 80,366.54 = 35,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.49/80,366.54 = 35,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.49x = 80,366.54 × 35,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.49x = 2,858,622,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,622,179.39/58,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,088.13

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