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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,441.95, 80,655.75 and 35,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,441.95, 80,655.75 and 35,795.70 is: 49,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,441.95 : 80,655.75 = 35,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,441.95/80,655.75 = 35,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,441.95x = 80,655.75 × 35,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,441.95x = 2,887,129,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,129,030.28/58,441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,401.65

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