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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.92, 80,581.28 and 35,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.92, 80,581.28 and 35,741.87 is: 49,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.92 : 80,581.28 = 35,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.92/80,581.28 = 35,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.92x = 80,581.28 × 35,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.92x = 2,880,125,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,125,634.19/58,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,327.42

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