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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.65, 81,105.62 and 36,110.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.65, 81,105.62 and 36,110.99 is: 49,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.65 : 81,105.62 = 36,110.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.65/81,105.62 = 36,110.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.65x = 81,105.62 × 36,110.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.65x = 2,928,804,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,804,254.97/58,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,859.07

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