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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,611.96, 162,815.79 and 58,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,611.96, 162,815.79 and 58,617.14 is: 87,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,611.96 : 162,815.79 = 58,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,611.96/162,815.79 = 58,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,611.96x = 162,815.79 × 58,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,611.96x = 9,543,795,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,795,956.64/108,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,870.58

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