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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,473.84, 80,692.83 and 35,809.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,473.84, 80,692.83 and 35,809.23 is: 49,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,473.84 : 80,692.83 = 35,809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,473.84/80,692.83 = 35,809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,473.84x = 80,692.83 × 35,809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,473.84x = 2,889,548,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,548,108.82/58,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.08

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