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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,342.17, 80,513.81 and 35,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,342.17, 80,513.81 and 35,680.75 is: 49,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,342.17 : 80,513.81 = 35,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,342.17/80,513.81 = 35,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,342.17x = 80,513.81 × 35,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,342.17x = 2,872,793,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,793,126.16/58,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,240.42

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