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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.14, 81,099.04 and 36,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.14, 81,099.04 and 36,109.04 is: 49,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.14 : 81,099.04 = 36,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.14/81,099.04 = 36,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.14x = 81,099.04 × 36,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.14x = 2,928,408,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,408,479.32/58,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,838.35

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