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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,347.54, 80,521.25 and 35,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,347.54, 80,521.25 and 35,686.13 is: 49,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,347.54 : 80,521.25 = 35,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,347.54/80,521.25 = 35,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,347.54x = 80,521.25 × 35,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,347.54x = 2,873,491,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,491,214.23/58,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.86

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