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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,430.44, 80,640.03 and 35,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,430.44, 80,640.03 and 35,784.46 is: 49,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,430.44 : 80,640.03 = 35,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,430.44/80,640.03 = 35,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,430.44x = 80,640.03 × 35,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,430.44x = 2,885,659,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,659,927.93/58,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.24

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