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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,986.08, 81,415.51 and 36,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,986.08, 81,415.51 and 36,344.49 is: 50,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,986.08 : 81,415.51 = 36,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,986.08/81,415.51 = 36,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,986.08x = 81,415.51 × 36,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,986.08x = 2,959,004,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,004,792.87/58,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,164.46

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