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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,403.38, 162,629.91 and 58,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,403.38, 162,629.91 and 58,482.27 is: 87,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,403.38 : 162,629.91 = 58,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,403.38/162,629.91 = 58,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,403.38x = 162,629.91 × 58,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,403.38x = 9,510,966,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,966,306.70/108,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,736.81

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