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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,343.59, 80,512.81 and 35,682.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,343.59, 80,512.81 and 35,682.83 is: 49,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,343.59 : 80,512.81 = 35,682.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,343.59/80,512.81 = 35,682.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,343.59x = 80,512.81 × 35,682.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,343.59x = 2,872,924,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,924,912.05/58,343.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.48

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