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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,465.17, 80,682.67 and 35,488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,465.17, 80,682.67 and 35,488.35 is: 48,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,465.17 : 80,682.67 = 35,488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,465.17/80,682.67 = 35,488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,465.17x = 80,682.67 × 35,488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,465.17x = 2,863,294,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,294,876.25/58,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,974.37

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