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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,348.56, 80,522.58 and 35,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,348.56, 80,522.58 and 35,687.16 is: 49,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,348.56 : 80,522.58 = 35,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,348.56/80,522.58 = 35,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,348.56x = 80,522.58 × 35,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,348.56x = 2,873,622,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,622,196.07/58,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.24

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