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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,659.76, 80,944.41 and 35,999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,659.76, 80,944.41 and 35,999.71 is: 49,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,659.76 : 80,944.41 = 35,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,659.76/80,944.41 = 35,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,659.76x = 80,944.41 × 35,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,659.76x = 2,913,975,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,975,083.76/58,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,675.88

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