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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,421.27, 162,701.29 and 58,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,421.27, 162,701.29 and 58,536.13 is: 87,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,421.27 : 162,701.29 = 58,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,421.27/162,701.29 = 58,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,421.27x = 162,701.29 × 58,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,421.27x = 9,523,903,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,903,862.61/108,421.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,841.66

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