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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.18, 81,114.24 and 36,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.18, 81,114.24 and 36,120.04 is: 49,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.18 : 81,114.24 = 36,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.18/81,114.24 = 36,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.18x = 81,114.24 × 36,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.18x = 2,929,849,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,849,593.37/58,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,853.50

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