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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,391.11, 80,581.34 and 35,729.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,391.11, 80,581.34 and 35,729.69 is: 49,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,391.11 : 80,581.34 = 35,729.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,391.11/80,581.34 = 35,729.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,391.11x = 80,581.34 × 35,729.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,391.11x = 2,879,146,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,146,588.76/58,391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.96

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