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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.48, 81,039.02 and 36,057.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.48, 81,039.02 and 36,057.87 is: 49,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.48 : 81,039.02 = 36,057.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.48/81,039.02 = 36,057.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.48x = 81,039.02 × 36,057.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.48x = 2,922,094,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,094,267.80/58,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.71

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