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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,377.29, 312,529.53 and 58,582.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,377.29, 312,529.53 and 58,582.00 is: 87,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,377.29 : 312,529.53 = 58,582.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,377.29/312,529.53 = 58,582.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,377.29x = 312,529.53 × 58,582.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,377.29x = 18,308,603,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,603,925.45/208,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,862.76

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