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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,440.44, 80,641.98 and 35,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,440.44, 80,641.98 and 35,785.85 is: 49,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,440.44 : 80,641.98 = 35,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,440.44/80,641.98 = 35,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,440.44x = 80,641.98 × 35,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,440.44x = 2,885,841,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,841,850.38/58,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.91

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