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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.59, 80,793.49 and 35,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.59, 80,793.49 and 35,879.20 is: 49,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.59 : 80,793.49 = 35,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.59/80,793.49 = 35,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.59x = 80,793.49 × 35,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.59x = 2,898,805,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,805,786.41/58,544.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,514.49

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