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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,763.16, 81,135.23 and 36,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,763.16, 81,135.23 and 36,132.48 is: 49,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.16 : 81,135.23 = 36,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.16/81,135.23 = 36,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.16x = 81,135.23 × 36,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.16x = 2,931,616,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,616,894.61/58,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.69

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