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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.69, 80,505.18 and 35,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.69, 80,505.18 and 35,686.77 is: 49,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.69 : 80,505.18 = 35,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.69/80,505.18 = 35,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.69x = 80,505.18 × 35,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.69x = 2,872,969,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,969,540.57/58,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.45

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