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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.34, 80,949.38 and 35,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.34, 80,949.38 and 35,998.02 is: 49,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.34 : 80,949.38 = 35,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.34/80,949.38 = 35,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.34x = 80,949.38 × 35,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.34x = 2,914,017,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,017,400.23/58,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,703.22

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