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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,335.93, 80,501.45 and 35,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,335.93, 80,501.45 and 35,666.46 is: 49,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,335.93 : 80,501.45 = 35,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,335.93/80,501.45 = 35,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,335.93x = 80,501.45 × 35,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,335.93x = 2,871,201,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,201,568.03/58,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.41

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