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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.99, 81,199.92 and 36,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.99, 81,199.92 and 36,194.34 is: 49,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.99 : 81,199.92 = 36,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.99/81,199.92 = 36,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.99x = 81,199.92 × 36,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.99x = 2,938,977,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,977,512.45/58,824.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,961.38

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