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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.20, 81,249.42 and 36,192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.20, 81,249.42 and 36,192.69 is: 49,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.20 : 81,249.42 = 36,192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.20/81,249.42 = 36,192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.20x = 81,249.42 × 36,192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.20x = 2,940,635,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,635,070.74/58,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,974.08

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