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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,513.13, 80,751.02 and 35,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,513.13, 80,751.02 and 35,853.38 is: 49,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,513.13 : 80,751.02 = 35,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,513.13/80,751.02 = 35,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,513.13x = 80,751.02 × 35,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,513.13x = 2,895,196,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,196,422.43/58,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,479.44

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