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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.42, 80,511.40 and 35,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.42, 80,511.40 and 35,679 is: 49,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.42 : 80,511.40 = 35,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.42/80,511.40 = 35,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.42x = 80,511.40 × 35,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.42x = 2,872,566,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,566,151.40/58,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.01

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