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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344.60, 80,514.18 and 35,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344.60, 80,514.18 and 35,683.84 is: 49,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.60 : 80,514.18 = 35,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.60/80,514.18 = 35,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.60x = 80,514.18 × 35,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.60x = 2,873,055,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,055,116.85/58,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.86

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