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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.46, 80,659.05 and 35,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.46, 80,659.05 and 35,777.79 is: 49,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.46 : 80,659.05 = 35,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.46/80,659.05 = 35,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.46x = 80,659.05 × 35,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.46x = 2,885,802,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,802,552.50/58,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.64

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