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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,385.43, 80,557.07 and 35,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,385.43, 80,557.07 and 35,716.14 is: 49,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,385.43 : 80,557.07 = 35,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,385.43/80,557.07 = 35,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,385.43x = 80,557.07 × 35,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,385.43x = 2,877,187,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,187,411.53/58,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.20

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