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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,535.44, 162,850 and 58,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,535.44, 162,850 and 58,605.60 is: 87,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,535.44 : 162,850 = 58,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,535.44/162,850 = 58,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,535.44x = 162,850 × 58,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,535.44x = 9,543,921,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,921,960/108,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,933.69

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