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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.65, 80,484.84 and 35,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.65, 80,484.84 and 35,680.60 is: 49,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.65 : 80,484.84 = 35,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.65/80,484.84 = 35,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.65x = 80,484.84 × 35,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.65x = 2,871,747,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,747,382.10/58,340.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.78

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