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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.94, 80,756.19 and 35,891.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.94, 80,756.19 and 35,891.91 is: 49,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.94 : 80,756.19 = 35,891.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.94/80,756.19 = 35,891.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.94x = 80,756.19 × 35,891.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.94x = 2,898,493,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,493,903.42/58,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,511.41

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