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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,401.66, 80,600.58 and 35,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,401.66, 80,600.58 and 35,755.88 is: 49,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,401.66 : 80,600.58 = 35,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,401.66/80,600.58 = 35,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,401.66x = 80,600.58 × 35,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,401.66x = 2,881,944,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,944,666.41/58,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,346.96

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