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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,029.20, 340,563.32 and 58,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,029.20, 340,563.32 and 58,548 is: 87,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,029.20 : 340,563.32 = 58,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,029.20/340,563.32 = 58,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,029.20x = 340,563.32 × 58,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,029.20x = 19,939,301,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,301,259.36/227,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,827.03

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