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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.32, 80,765.91 and 35,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.32, 80,765.91 and 35,550.18 is: 49,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.32 : 80,765.91 = 35,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.32/80,765.91 = 35,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.32x = 80,765.91 × 35,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.32x = 2,871,242,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,242,549.49/58,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.97

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