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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,473.54, 80,675.07 and 35,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,473.54, 80,675.07 and 35,788.89 is: 49,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,473.54 : 80,675.07 = 35,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,473.54/80,675.07 = 35,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,473.54x = 80,675.07 × 35,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,473.54x = 2,887,270,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,270,794.26/58,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.39

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