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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,457.44, 80,652.16 and 35,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,457.44, 80,652.16 and 35,772.80 is: 49,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,457.44 : 80,652.16 = 35,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,457.44/80,652.16 = 35,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,457.44x = 80,652.16 × 35,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,457.44x = 2,885,153,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,153,589.25/58,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.77

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