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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.43, 80,557.34 and 35,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.43, 80,557.34 and 35,706.96 is: 49,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.43 : 80,557.34 = 35,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.43/80,557.34 = 35,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.43x = 80,557.34 × 35,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.43x = 2,876,457,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,457,538.55/58,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.30

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