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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.18, 81,147.42 and 36,151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.18, 81,147.42 and 36,151.65 is: 49,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.18 : 81,147.42 = 36,151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.18/81,147.42 = 36,151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.18x = 81,147.42 × 36,151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.18x = 2,933,613,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,613,126.24/58,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.17

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