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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.38, 80,814.30 and 35,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.38, 80,814.30 and 35,585.26 is: 49,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.38 : 80,814.30 = 35,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.38/80,814.30 = 35,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.38x = 80,814.30 × 35,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.38x = 2,875,797,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,797,877.22/58,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,102.38

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