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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,342.59, 80,511.43 and 35,681.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,342.59, 80,511.43 and 35,681.83 is: 49,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,342.59 : 80,511.43 = 35,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,342.59/80,511.43 = 35,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,342.59x = 80,511.43 × 35,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,342.59x = 2,872,795,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,795,158.32/58,342.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,240.10

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