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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,283.39, 162,425.13 and 58,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,283.39, 162,425.13 and 58,386.98 is: 87,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,283.39 : 162,425.13 = 58,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,283.39/162,425.13 = 58,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,283.39x = 162,425.13 × 58,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,283.39x = 9,483,512,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,512,816.81/108,283.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,580.49

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