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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.14, 81,364.60 and 36,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.14, 81,364.60 and 36,289.62 is: 50,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.14 : 81,364.60 = 36,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.14/81,364.60 = 36,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.14x = 81,364.60 × 36,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.14x = 2,952,690,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,690,460.81/58,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,083.68

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