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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.86, 80,620.38 and 35,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.86, 80,620.38 and 35,753.45 is: 49,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.86 : 80,620.38 = 35,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.86/80,620.38 = 35,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.86x = 80,620.38 × 35,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.86x = 2,882,456,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,456,322.21/58,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,336.97

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