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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.72, 80,918.58 and 35,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.72, 80,918.58 and 35,672.50 is: 49,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.72 : 80,918.58 = 35,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.72/80,918.58 = 35,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.72x = 80,918.58 × 35,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.72x = 2,886,568,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,568,279.97/58,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.51

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