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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,342.55, 80,514.33 and 35,681.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,342.55, 80,514.33 and 35,681.13 is: 49,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,342.55 : 80,514.33 = 35,681.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,342.55/80,514.33 = 35,681.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,342.55x = 80,514.33 × 35,681.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,342.55x = 2,872,842,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,842,468.59/58,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,240.95

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