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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.19, 81,148.46 and 36,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.19, 81,148.46 and 36,141.13 is: 49,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.19 : 81,148.46 = 36,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.19/81,148.46 = 36,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.19x = 81,148.46 × 36,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.19x = 2,932,796,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,796,658.58/58,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,876.49

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