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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.92, 80,747.03 and 35,557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.92, 80,747.03 and 35,557.63 is: 49,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.92 : 80,747.03 = 35,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.92/80,747.03 = 35,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.92x = 80,747.03 × 35,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.92x = 2,871,173,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,173,016.34/58,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,051.44

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