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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,056.44, 228,094.04 and 58,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,056.44, 228,094.04 and 58,562.28 is: 87,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,056.44 : 228,094.04 = 58,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,056.44/228,094.04 = 58,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,056.44x = 228,094.04 × 58,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,056.44x = 13,357,707,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,707,036.81/152,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,847.03

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