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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.06, 80,757.42 and 35,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.06, 80,757.42 and 35,559.42 is: 49,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.06 : 80,757.42 = 35,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.06/80,757.42 = 35,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.06x = 80,757.42 × 35,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.06x = 2,871,687,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,687,015.90/58,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.46

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