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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,429.44, 80,638.65 and 35,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,429.44, 80,638.65 and 35,783.46 is: 49,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,429.44 : 80,638.65 = 35,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,429.44/80,638.65 = 35,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,429.44x = 80,638.65 × 35,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,429.44x = 2,885,529,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,529,906.73/58,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,384.86

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