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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.76, 81,113.49 and 36,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.76, 81,113.49 and 36,116.46 is: 49,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.76 : 81,113.49 = 36,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.76/81,113.49 = 36,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.76x = 81,113.49 × 36,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.76x = 2,929,532,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,532,117.05/58,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.89

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