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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.44, 80,737.72 and 35,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.44, 80,737.72 and 35,879.40 is: 49,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.44 : 80,737.72 = 35,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.44/80,737.72 = 35,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.44x = 80,737.72 × 35,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.44x = 2,896,820,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,820,950.97/58,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.40

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