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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.78, 80,954.16 and 36,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.78, 80,954.16 and 36,006.72 is: 49,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.78 : 80,954.16 = 36,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.78/80,954.16 = 36,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.78x = 80,954.16 × 36,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.78x = 2,914,893,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,893,771.96/58,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,685.59

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