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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467.36, 80,685.70 and 35,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467.36, 80,685.70 and 35,490.54 is: 48,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467.36 : 80,685.70 = 35,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467.36/80,685.70 = 35,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467.36x = 80,685.70 × 35,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467.36x = 2,863,579,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,579,063.28/58,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.40

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