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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.14, 81,365.98 and 36,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.14, 81,365.98 and 36,290.62 is: 50,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.14 : 81,365.98 = 36,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.14/81,365.98 = 36,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.14x = 81,365.98 × 36,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.14x = 2,952,821,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,821,861.11/58,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,085.06

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