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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.36, 80,391.42 and 35,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.36, 80,391.42 and 35,633.24 is: 49,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.36 : 80,391.42 = 35,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.36/80,391.42 = 35,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.36x = 80,391.42 × 35,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.36x = 2,864,606,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,606,762.80/58,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.43

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