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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,184.92, 87,207.96 and 58,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,184.92, 87,207.96 and 58,141.18 is: 80,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,184.92 : 87,207.96 = 58,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,184.92/87,207.96 = 58,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,184.92x = 87,207.96 × 58,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,184.92x = 5,070,373,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,373,699.79/63,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,246.58

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