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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.78, 80,902.32 and 35,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.78, 80,902.32 and 35,975.28 is: 49,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.78 : 80,902.32 = 35,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.78/80,902.32 = 35,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.78x = 80,902.32 × 35,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.78x = 2,910,483,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,483,614.65/58,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646.81

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