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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,685.18, 80,986.66 and 36,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,685.18, 80,986.66 and 36,012.83 is: 49,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,685.18 : 80,986.66 = 36,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,685.18/80,986.66 = 36,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,685.18x = 80,986.66 × 36,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,685.18x = 2,916,558,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,558,652.94/58,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.38

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