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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.95, 80,846.27 and 35,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.95, 80,846.27 and 35,599.70 is: 49,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.95 : 80,846.27 = 35,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.95/80,846.27 = 35,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.95x = 80,846.27 × 35,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.95x = 2,878,103,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,103,115.74/58,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.58

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