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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.76, 81,276.29 and 36,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.76, 81,276.29 and 36,225.79 is: 49,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.76 : 81,276.29 = 36,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.76/81,276.29 = 36,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.76x = 81,276.29 × 36,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.76x = 2,944,297,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,297,813.52/58,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.32

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