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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.74, 81,140.94 and 36,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.74, 81,140.94 and 36,135.72 is: 49,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.74 : 81,140.94 = 36,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.74/81,140.94 = 36,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.74x = 81,140.94 × 36,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.74x = 2,932,086,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,086,288.38/58,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,869.03

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