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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.05, 80,898.56 and 35,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.05, 80,898.56 and 35,972.55 is: 49,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.05 : 80,898.56 = 35,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.05/80,898.56 = 35,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.05x = 80,898.56 × 35,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.05x = 2,910,127,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,127,314.67/58,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.04

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