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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,386.69, 80,579.59 and 35,740.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,386.69, 80,579.59 and 35,740.65 is: 49,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,386.69 : 80,579.59 = 35,740.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,386.69/80,579.59 = 35,740.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,386.69x = 80,579.59 × 35,740.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,386.69x = 2,879,966,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,966,752.12/58,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.74

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