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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,629.90, 303,900.06 and 58,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,629.90, 303,900.06 and 58,504.41 is: 87,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,629.90 : 303,900.06 = 58,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,629.90/303,900.06 = 58,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,629.90x = 303,900.06 × 58,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,629.90x = 17,779,493,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,493,709.26/202,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,743.68

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