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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.04, 81,090.78 and 35,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.04, 81,090.78 and 35,787.16 is: 49,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.04 : 81,090.78 = 35,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.04/81,090.78 = 35,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.04x = 81,090.78 × 35,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.04x = 2,902,008,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,008,718.38/58,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,396.70

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