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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,745.04, 81,085.26 and 35,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,745.04, 81,085.26 and 35,783.16 is: 49,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,745.04 : 81,085.26 = 35,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,745.04/81,085.26 = 35,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,745.04x = 81,085.26 × 35,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,745.04x = 2,901,486,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,486,832.22/58,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.18

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