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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,391.08, 80,611.98 and 35,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,391.08, 80,611.98 and 35,735.80 is: 49,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,391.08 : 80,611.98 = 35,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,391.08/80,611.98 = 35,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,391.08x = 80,611.98 × 35,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,391.08x = 2,880,733,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,733,594.88/58,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,335.17

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