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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575.40, 80,825.32 and 35,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575.40, 80,825.32 and 35,593.24 is: 49,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575.40 : 80,825.32 = 35,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575.40/80,825.32 = 35,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575.40x = 80,825.32 × 35,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575.40x = 2,876,835,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,835,012.84/58,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.37

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