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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.68, 81,150.87 and 36,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.68, 81,150.87 and 36,154.15 is: 49,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.68 : 81,150.87 = 36,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.68/81,150.87 = 36,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.68x = 81,150.87 × 36,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.68x = 2,933,940,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,940,726.61/58,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,900.62

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