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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,358.45, 80,533.57 and 35,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,358.45, 80,533.57 and 35,695.78 is: 49,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,358.45 : 80,533.57 = 35,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,358.45/80,533.57 = 35,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,358.45x = 80,533.57 × 35,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,358.45x = 2,874,708,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,708,597.33/58,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.51

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