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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.04, 81,176.40 and 35,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.04, 81,176.40 and 35,849.16 is: 49,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.04 : 81,176.40 = 35,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.04/81,176.40 = 35,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.04x = 81,176.40 × 35,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.04x = 2,910,105,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,105,751.82/58,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.30

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