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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255.36, 80,390.04 and 35,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255.36, 80,390.04 and 35,632.24 is: 49,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255.36 : 80,390.04 = 35,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255.36/80,390.04 = 35,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255.36x = 80,390.04 × 35,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255.36x = 2,864,477,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,477,198.89/58,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.05

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