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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,362.62, 80,543.41 and 35,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,362.62, 80,543.41 and 35,694.50 is: 49,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362.62 : 80,543.41 = 35,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362.62/80,543.41 = 35,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362.62x = 80,543.41 × 35,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362.62x = 2,874,956,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,956,167.06/58,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.24

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