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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,456.78, 80,651.33 and 35,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,456.78, 80,651.33 and 35,772.10 is: 49,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,456.78 : 80,651.33 = 35,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,456.78/80,651.33 = 35,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,456.78x = 80,651.33 × 35,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,456.78x = 2,885,067,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,067,263.03/58,456.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,353.85

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