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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.75, 80,703.75 and 35,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.75, 80,703.75 and 35,854.72 is: 49,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.75 : 80,703.75 = 35,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.75/80,703.75 = 35,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.75x = 80,703.75 × 35,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.75x = 2,893,610,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,610,359.20/58,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,459.41

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