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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,393.08, 80,614.74 and 35,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,393.08, 80,614.74 and 35,737.80 is: 49,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,393.08 : 80,614.74 = 35,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,393.08/80,614.74 = 35,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,393.08x = 80,614.74 × 35,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,393.08x = 2,880,993,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,993,455.17/58,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,337.93

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