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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.54, 142,993.83 and 58,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.54, 142,993.83 and 58,293.50 is: 80,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.54 : 142,993.83 = 58,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.54/142,993.83 = 58,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.54x = 142,993.83 × 58,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.54x = 8,335,610,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,610,829.11/103,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,440.51

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