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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,235.66, 80,373.84 and 35,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,235.66, 80,373.84 and 35,587.70 is: 49,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,235.66 : 80,373.84 = 35,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,235.66/80,373.84 = 35,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,235.66x = 80,373.84 × 35,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,235.66x = 2,860,320,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,320,105.77/58,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.30

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