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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.08, 81,255.96 and 36,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.08, 81,255.96 and 36,212.25 is: 49,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.08 : 81,255.96 = 36,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.08/81,255.96 = 36,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.08x = 81,255.96 × 36,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.08x = 2,942,461,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,461,137.51/58,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,987.38

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