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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,408.70, 162,682.46 and 58,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,408.70, 162,682.46 and 58,523.54 is: 87,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,408.70 : 162,682.46 = 58,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,408.70/162,682.46 = 58,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,408.70x = 162,682.46 × 58,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,408.70x = 9,520,753,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,753,455.11/108,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,822.78

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