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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,361.01, 80,537.10 and 35,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,361.01, 80,537.10 and 35,698.33 is: 49,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,361.01 : 80,537.10 = 35,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,361.01/80,537.10 = 35,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,361.01x = 80,537.10 × 35,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,361.01x = 2,875,039,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,039,973.04/58,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.03

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