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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,411.62, 80,614.38 and 35,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,411.62, 80,614.38 and 35,765.88 is: 49,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,411.62 : 80,614.38 = 35,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,411.62/80,614.38 = 35,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,411.62x = 80,614.38 × 35,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,411.62x = 2,883,244,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,244,241.35/58,411.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.80

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