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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,506.47, 80,739.32 and 35,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,506.47, 80,739.32 and 35,845.50 is: 49,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,506.47 : 80,739.32 = 35,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,506.47/80,739.32 = 35,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,506.47x = 80,739.32 × 35,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,506.47x = 2,894,141,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,141,115.83/58,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.03

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