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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.68, 80,902.17 and 35,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.68, 80,902.17 and 35,975.18 is: 49,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.68 : 80,902.17 = 35,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.68/80,902.17 = 35,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.68x = 80,902.17 × 35,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.68x = 2,910,470,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,470,330.40/58,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646.67

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