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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,394.08, 80,616.12 and 35,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,394.08, 80,616.12 and 35,738.80 is: 49,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,394.08 : 80,616.12 = 35,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,394.08/80,616.12 = 35,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,394.08x = 80,616.12 × 35,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,394.08x = 2,881,123,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,123,389.46/58,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.31

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