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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,333.37, 80,506.08 and 35,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,333.37, 80,506.08 and 35,687.43 is: 49,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.37 : 80,506.08 = 35,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.37/80,506.08 = 35,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.37x = 80,506.08 × 35,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.37x = 2,873,055,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,055,094.57/58,333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.35

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