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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.56, 80,902 and 35,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.56, 80,902 and 35,975.06 is: 49,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.56 : 80,902 = 35,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.56/80,902 = 35,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.56x = 80,902 × 35,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.56x = 2,910,454,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,454,304.12/58,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646.50

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