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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,694.22, 80,982.18 and 36,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,694.22, 80,982.18 and 36,041.76 is: 49,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,694.22 : 80,982.18 = 36,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,694.22/80,982.18 = 36,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,694.22x = 80,982.18 × 36,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,694.22x = 2,918,740,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,740,295.84/58,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.90

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