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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,505.25, 80,704.44 and 35,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,505.25, 80,704.44 and 35,855.22 is: 49,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,505.25 : 80,704.44 = 35,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,505.25/80,704.44 = 35,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,505.25x = 80,704.44 × 35,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,505.25x = 2,893,675,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,675,451.18/58,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.10

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