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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.51, 80,798.42 and 35,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.51, 80,798.42 and 35,887.76 is: 49,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.51 : 80,798.42 = 35,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.51/80,798.42 = 35,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.51x = 80,798.42 × 35,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.51x = 2,899,674,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,674,597.05/58,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.86

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