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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,655.38, 80,854.85 and 35,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,655.38, 80,854.85 and 35,952.29 is: 49,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,655.38 : 80,854.85 = 35,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,655.38/80,854.85 = 35,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,655.38x = 80,854.85 × 35,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,655.38x = 2,906,916,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,916,835.35/58,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,559.26

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