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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,269.38, 80,415.96 and 35,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,269.38, 80,415.96 and 35,612.70 is: 49,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,269.38 : 80,415.96 = 35,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,269.38/80,415.96 = 35,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,269.38x = 80,415.96 × 35,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,269.38x = 2,863,829,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,829,023.58/58,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.10

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