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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,393.36, 80,584.44 and 35,731.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,393.36, 80,584.44 and 35,731.94 is: 49,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,393.36 : 80,584.44 = 35,731.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,393.36/80,584.44 = 35,731.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,393.36x = 80,584.44 × 35,731.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,393.36x = 2,879,438,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,438,375.01/58,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.06

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