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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.41, 80,746.34 and 35,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.41, 80,746.34 and 35,557.13 is: 49,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.41 : 80,746.34 = 35,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.41/80,746.34 = 35,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.41x = 80,746.34 × 35,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.41x = 2,871,108,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,108,063.96/58,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.75

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