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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,457.57, 80,652.33 and 35,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,457.57, 80,652.33 and 35,772.92 is: 49,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,457.57 : 80,652.33 = 35,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,457.57/80,652.33 = 35,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,457.57x = 80,652.33 × 35,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,457.57x = 2,885,168,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,168,945.64/58,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.92

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