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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,458.28, 80,653.38 and 35,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,458.28, 80,653.38 and 35,773.60 is: 49,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,458.28 : 80,653.38 = 35,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,458.28/80,653.38 = 35,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,458.28x = 80,653.38 × 35,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,458.28x = 2,885,261,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,261,754.77/58,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.91

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