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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,407.28, 162,635.62 and 58,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,407.28, 162,635.62 and 58,486.44 is: 87,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,407.28 : 162,635.62 = 58,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,407.28/162,635.62 = 58,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,407.28x = 162,635.62 × 58,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,407.28x = 9,511,978,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,978,430.99/108,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,742.99

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