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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,525.56, 80,808.71 and 35,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,525.56, 80,808.71 and 35,895.78 is: 49,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,525.56 : 80,808.71 = 35,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,525.56/80,808.71 = 35,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,525.56x = 80,808.71 × 35,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,525.56x = 2,900,691,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,691,496.76/58,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,562.81

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