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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,513.62, 80,751.70 and 35,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,513.62, 80,751.70 and 35,853.87 is: 49,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,513.62 : 80,751.70 = 35,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,513.62/80,751.70 = 35,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,513.62x = 80,751.70 × 35,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,513.62x = 2,895,260,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,260,954.08/58,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,480.12

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