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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344.56, 80,517.08 and 35,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344.56, 80,517.08 and 35,683.14 is: 49,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.56 : 80,517.08 = 35,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.56/80,517.08 = 35,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.56x = 80,517.08 × 35,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.56x = 2,873,102,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,102,238.03/58,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.70

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