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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344.80, 80,517.44 and 35,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344.80, 80,517.44 and 35,683.38 is: 49,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.80 : 80,517.44 = 35,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.80/80,517.44 = 35,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.80x = 80,517.44 × 35,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.80x = 2,873,134,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,134,497.36/58,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.06

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