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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.60, 81,083.43 and 36,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.60, 81,083.43 and 36,086.04 is: 49,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.60 : 81,083.43 = 36,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.60/81,083.43 = 36,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.60x = 81,083.43 × 36,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.60x = 2,925,979,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,979,898.32/58,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.80

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