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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769, 81,135.83 and 35,807.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769, 81,135.83 and 35,807.49 is: 49,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769 : 81,135.83 = 35,807.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769/81,135.83 = 35,807.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769x = 81,135.83 × 35,807.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769x = 2,905,270,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,270,015.69/58,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.42

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