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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.91, 80,855.22 and 35,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.91, 80,855.22 and 35,919.89 is: 49,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.91 : 80,855.22 = 35,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.91/80,855.22 = 35,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.91x = 80,855.22 × 35,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.91x = 2,904,310,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,310,608.33/58,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,574.38

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