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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,509.10, 80,742.94 and 35,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,509.10, 80,742.94 and 35,848.14 is: 49,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,509.10 : 80,742.94 = 35,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,509.10/80,742.94 = 35,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,509.10x = 80,742.94 × 35,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,509.10x = 2,894,484,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,484,217.13/58,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,470.67

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