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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,251.24, 80,395.92 and 35,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,251.24, 80,395.92 and 35,603.37 is: 49,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,251.24 : 80,395.92 = 35,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,251.24/80,395.92 = 35,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,251.24x = 80,395.92 × 35,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,251.24x = 2,862,365,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,365,686.25/58,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.28

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