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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.26, 81,094.86 and 36,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.26, 81,094.86 and 36,102.96 is: 49,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.26 : 81,094.86 = 36,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.26/81,094.86 = 36,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.26x = 81,094.86 × 36,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.26x = 2,927,764,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,764,486.79/58,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816.26

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