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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,249.92, 80,362.08 and 35,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,249.92, 80,362.08 and 35,855.04 is: 49,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.92 : 80,362.08 = 35,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.92/80,362.08 = 35,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.92x = 80,362.08 × 35,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.92x = 2,881,385,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,385,592.88/58,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465.92

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