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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,228.92, 80,333.10 and 35,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,228.92, 80,333.10 and 35,834.04 is: 49,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,228.92 : 80,333.10 = 35,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,228.92/80,333.10 = 35,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,228.92x = 80,333.10 × 35,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,228.92x = 2,878,659,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,659,518.72/58,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,436.94

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