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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389.20, 80,595.24 and 35,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389.20, 80,595.24 and 35,735.12 is: 49,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389.20 : 80,595.24 = 35,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389.20/80,595.24 = 35,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389.20x = 80,595.24 × 35,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389.20x = 2,880,080,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,080,572.83/58,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.57

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