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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.56, 80,526.72 and 35,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.56, 80,526.72 and 35,690.16 is: 49,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.56 : 80,526.72 = 35,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.56/80,526.72 = 35,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.56x = 80,526.72 × 35,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.56x = 2,874,011,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,011,521.08/58,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.38

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