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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,491.12, 150,539.62 and 58,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,491.12, 150,539.62 and 58,282.56 is: 87,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,491.12 : 150,539.62 = 58,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,491.12/150,539.62 = 58,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,491.12x = 150,539.62 × 58,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,491.12x = 8,773,834,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,834,435.03/100,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,309.55

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