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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.14, 80,790.50 and 35,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.14, 80,790.50 and 35,568.01 is: 49,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.14 : 80,790.50 = 35,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.14/80,790.50 = 35,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.14x = 80,790.50 × 35,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.14x = 2,873,556,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,556,730.11/58,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.57

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