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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.72, 80,794.40 and 35,913.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.72, 80,794.40 and 35,913.02 is: 49,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.72 : 80,794.40 = 35,913.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.72/80,794.40 = 35,913.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.72x = 80,794.40 × 35,913.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.72x = 2,901,570,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,570,319.55/58,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.30

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