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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,464.36, 80,681.55 and 35,487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,464.36, 80,681.55 and 35,487.53 is: 48,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464.36 : 80,681.55 = 35,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464.36/80,681.55 = 35,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464.36x = 80,681.55 × 35,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464.36x = 2,863,188,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,188,926.07/58,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,973.24

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