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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.08, 80,658.54 and 35,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.08, 80,658.54 and 35,777.42 is: 49,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.08 : 80,658.54 = 35,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.08/80,658.54 = 35,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.08x = 80,658.54 × 35,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.08x = 2,885,754,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,754,462.17/58,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.13

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