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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,578.36, 245,419.38 and 58,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,578.36, 245,419.38 and 58,395 is: 87,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,578.36 : 245,419.38 = 58,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,578.36/245,419.38 = 58,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,578.36x = 245,419.38 × 58,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,578.36x = 14,331,264,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,264,695.10/163,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,611.01

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