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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.47, 80,411.78 and 35,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.47, 80,411.78 and 35,635.33 is: 49,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.47 : 80,411.78 = 35,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.47/80,411.78 = 35,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.47x = 80,411.78 × 35,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.47x = 2,865,500,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,500,268.63/58,273.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.33

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