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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.92, 80,748.41 and 35,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.92, 80,748.41 and 35,558.63 is: 49,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.92 : 80,748.41 = 35,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.92/80,748.41 = 35,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.92x = 80,748.41 × 35,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.92x = 2,871,302,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,302,834.28/58,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.82

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