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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,435.63, 80,623.23 and 35,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,435.63, 80,623.23 and 35,750.97 is: 49,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,435.63 : 80,623.23 = 35,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,435.63/80,623.23 = 35,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,435.63x = 80,623.23 × 35,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,435.63x = 2,882,358,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,358,677.03/58,435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.36

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