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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.95, 80,656.99 and 35,776.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.95, 80,656.99 and 35,776.29 is: 49,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.95 : 80,656.99 = 35,776.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.95/80,656.99 = 35,776.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.95x = 80,656.99 × 35,776.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.95x = 2,885,607,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,607,775.33/58,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.58

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