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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,496.35, 150,547.43 and 58,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,496.35, 150,547.43 and 58,287.75 is: 87,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,496.35 : 150,547.43 = 58,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,496.35/150,547.43 = 58,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,496.35x = 150,547.43 × 58,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,496.35x = 8,775,070,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,070,962.98/100,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,317.31

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