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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.66, 80,372.46 and 35,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.66, 80,372.46 and 35,586.70 is: 49,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.66 : 80,372.46 = 35,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.66/80,372.46 = 35,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.66x = 80,372.46 × 35,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.66x = 2,860,190,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,190,622.28/58,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.92

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