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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.17, 80,512.43 and 35,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.17, 80,512.43 and 35,679.75 is: 49,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.17 : 80,512.43 = 35,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.17/80,512.43 = 35,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.17x = 80,512.43 × 35,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.17x = 2,872,663,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,663,195.89/58,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.04

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