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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,295.40, 162,479.98 and 58,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,295.40, 162,479.98 and 58,380.32 is: 87,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,295.40 : 162,479.98 = 58,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,295.40/162,479.98 = 58,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,295.40x = 162,479.98 × 58,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,295.40x = 9,485,633,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,633,225.99/108,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,590.36

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