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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,254.24, 80,400.06 and 35,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,254.24, 80,400.06 and 35,606.38 is: 49,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,254.24 : 80,400.06 = 35,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,254.24/80,400.06 = 35,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,254.24x = 80,400.06 × 35,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,254.24x = 2,862,755,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,755,088.38/58,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.43

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