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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,062.37, 247,547.83 and 58,432.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,062.37, 247,547.83 and 58,432.29 is: 87,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,062.37 : 247,547.83 = 58,432.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,062.37/247,547.83 = 58,432.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,062.37x = 247,547.83 × 58,432.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,062.37x = 14,464,786,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,786,591.43/165,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,632.25

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