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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344.66, 80,517.26 and 35,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344.66, 80,517.26 and 35,683.26 is: 49,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.66 : 80,517.26 = 35,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.66/80,517.26 = 35,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.66x = 80,517.26 × 35,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.66x = 2,873,118,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,118,323.07/58,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.90

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