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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.64, 81,106.97 and 36,111.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.64, 81,106.97 and 36,111.97 is: 49,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.64 : 81,106.97 = 36,111.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.64/81,106.97 = 36,111.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.64x = 81,106.97 × 36,111.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.64x = 2,928,932,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,932,591.38/58,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,860.42

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