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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,421.36, 80,616.92 and 35,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,421.36, 80,616.92 and 35,750.94 is: 49,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,421.36 : 80,616.92 = 35,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,421.36/80,616.92 = 35,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,421.36x = 80,616.92 × 35,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,421.36x = 2,882,130,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,130,669.90/58,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.51

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