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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,413.12, 80,616.45 and 35,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,413.12, 80,616.45 and 35,767.38 is: 49,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,413.12 : 80,616.45 = 35,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,413.12/80,616.45 = 35,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,413.12x = 80,616.45 × 35,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,413.12x = 2,883,439,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,439,201.40/58,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,362.87

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