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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,597.16, 80,872.16 and 35,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,597.16, 80,872.16 and 35,932.14 is: 49,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,597.16 : 80,872.16 = 35,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,597.16/80,872.16 = 35,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,597.16x = 80,872.16 × 35,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,597.16x = 2,905,909,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,909,595.56/58,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,591.31

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