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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.88, 80,512.32 and 35,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.88, 80,512.32 and 35,691.96 is: 49,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.88 : 80,512.32 = 35,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.88/80,512.32 = 35,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.88x = 80,512.32 × 35,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.88x = 2,873,642,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,642,504.95/58,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.60

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