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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,689.14, 80,959.74 and 35,725.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,689.14, 80,959.74 and 35,725.95 is: 49,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,689.14 : 80,959.74 = 35,725.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,689.14/80,959.74 = 35,725.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,689.14x = 80,959.74 × 35,725.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,689.14x = 2,892,363,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,363,623.25/58,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.78

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