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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,265.13, 80,403.30 and 35,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,265.13, 80,403.30 and 35,642.10 is: 49,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,265.13 : 80,403.30 = 35,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,265.13/80,403.30 = 35,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,265.13x = 80,403.30 × 35,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,265.13x = 2,865,742,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,742,458.93/58,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.52

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