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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.63, 80,816.33 and 35,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.63, 80,816.33 and 35,907.08 is: 49,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.63 : 80,816.33 = 35,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.63/80,816.33 = 35,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.63x = 80,816.33 × 35,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.63x = 2,901,878,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,878,718.42/58,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,557.64

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