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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.65, 80,483.46 and 35,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.65, 80,483.46 and 35,679.60 is: 49,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.65 : 80,483.46 = 35,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.65/80,483.46 = 35,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.65x = 80,483.46 × 35,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.65x = 2,871,617,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,617,525.62/58,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.40

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