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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,992.89, 81,407.88 and 36,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,992.89, 81,407.88 and 36,061.10 is: 49,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.89 : 81,407.88 = 36,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.89/81,407.88 = 36,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.89x = 81,407.88 × 36,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.89x = 2,935,657,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,657,701.47/58,992.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.91

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