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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,250.92, 80,363.46 and 35,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,250.92, 80,363.46 and 35,856.04 is: 49,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,250.92 : 80,363.46 = 35,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,250.92/80,363.46 = 35,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,250.92x = 80,363.46 × 35,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,250.92x = 2,881,515,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,515,436.30/58,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.29

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