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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,457.78, 80,652.70 and 35,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,457.78, 80,652.70 and 35,773.10 is: 49,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,457.78 : 80,652.70 = 35,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,457.78/80,652.70 = 35,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,457.78x = 80,652.70 × 35,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,457.78x = 2,885,197,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,197,102.37/58,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.23

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