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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.22, 81,139.05 and 36,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.22, 81,139.05 and 36,143.46 is: 49,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.22 : 81,139.05 = 36,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.22/81,139.05 = 36,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.22x = 81,139.05 × 36,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.22x = 2,932,646,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,646,008.11/58,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.79

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