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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.04, 81,086.64 and 35,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.04, 81,086.64 and 35,784.16 is: 49,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.04 : 81,086.64 = 35,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.04/81,086.64 = 35,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.04x = 81,086.64 × 35,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.04x = 2,901,617,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,617,299.62/58,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.56

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