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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,590.41, 80,862.84 and 35,925.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,590.41, 80,862.84 and 35,925.39 is: 49,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590.41 : 80,862.84 = 35,925.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590.41/80,862.84 = 35,925.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590.41x = 80,862.84 × 35,925.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590.41x = 2,905,029,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,029,063.51/58,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.99

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