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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,382.43, 80,552.93 and 35,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,382.43, 80,552.93 and 35,713.14 is: 49,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,382.43 : 80,552.93 = 35,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,382.43/80,552.93 = 35,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,382.43x = 80,552.93 × 35,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,382.43x = 2,876,797,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,797,887.93/58,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.06

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