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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,583.66, 80,853.49 and 35,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,583.66, 80,853.49 and 35,918.64 is: 49,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,583.66 : 80,853.49 = 35,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,583.66/80,853.49 = 35,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,583.66x = 80,853.49 × 35,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,583.66x = 2,904,147,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,147,444.95/58,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,572.66

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