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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,343.17, 80,515.19 and 35,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,343.17, 80,515.19 and 35,681.75 is: 49,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,343.17 : 80,515.19 = 35,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,343.17/80,515.19 = 35,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,343.17x = 80,515.19 × 35,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,343.17x = 2,872,922,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,922,880.78/58,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.80

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