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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.48, 81,056.94 and 36,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.48, 81,056.94 and 36,070.90 is: 49,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.48 : 81,056.94 = 36,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.48/81,056.94 = 36,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.48x = 81,056.94 × 36,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.48x = 2,923,796,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,796,777.05/58,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786.69

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