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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.13, 80,842.08 and 35,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.13, 80,842.08 and 35,931.63 is: 49,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.13 : 80,842.08 = 35,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.13/80,842.08 = 35,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.13x = 80,842.08 × 35,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.13x = 2,904,787,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,787,527.33/58,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.57

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