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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,426.44, 80,634.51 and 35,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,426.44, 80,634.51 and 35,780.46 is: 49,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,426.44 : 80,634.51 = 35,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,426.44/80,634.51 = 35,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,426.44x = 80,634.51 × 35,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,426.44x = 2,885,139,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,139,859.67/58,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.72

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