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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.95, 80,849.03 and 35,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.95, 80,849.03 and 35,601.70 is: 49,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.95 : 80,849.03 = 35,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.95/80,849.03 = 35,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.95x = 80,849.03 × 35,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.95x = 2,878,362,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,362,911.35/58,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.34

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