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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.68, 80,380.53 and 35,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.68, 80,380.53 and 35,625.56 is: 49,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.68 : 80,380.53 = 35,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.68/80,380.53 = 35,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.68x = 80,380.53 × 35,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.68x = 2,863,600,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,600,992.44/58,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,161.65

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