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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536, 87,310.80 and 49,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536, 87,310.80 and 49,066.29 is: 73,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536 : 87,310.80 = 49,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536/87,310.80 = 49,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536x = 87,310.80 × 49,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536x = 4,284,017,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,017,032.93/58,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.02

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