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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.46, 79,518.27 and 36,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.46, 79,518.27 and 36,112.16 is: 49,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.46 : 79,518.27 = 36,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.46/79,518.27 = 36,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.46x = 79,518.27 × 36,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.46x = 2,871,576,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,576,091.57/57,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.48

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