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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,388.29, 80,581.79 and 35,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,388.29, 80,581.79 and 35,742.24 is: 49,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,388.29 : 80,581.79 = 35,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,388.29/80,581.79 = 35,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,388.29x = 80,581.79 × 35,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,388.29x = 2,880,173,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,173,767.17/58,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,327.94

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