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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.78, 81,254.75 and 36,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.78, 81,254.75 and 36,233.46 is: 49,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.78 : 81,254.75 = 36,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.78/81,254.75 = 36,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.78x = 81,254.75 × 36,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.78x = 2,944,140,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,140,552.77/58,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,993.23

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