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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,511.98, 80,756.19 and 35,863.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,511.98, 80,756.19 and 35,863.57 is: 49,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,511.98 : 80,756.19 = 35,863.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,511.98/80,756.19 = 35,863.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,511.98x = 80,756.19 × 35,863.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,511.98x = 2,896,204,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,204,689.90/58,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.64

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