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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.58, 81,256.65 and 36,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.58, 81,256.65 and 36,212.75 is: 49,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.58 : 81,256.65 = 36,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.58/81,256.65 = 36,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.58x = 81,256.65 × 36,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.58x = 2,942,526,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,526,752.29/58,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,988.07

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