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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.22, 93,851.78 and 58,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.22, 93,851.78 and 58,584.38 is: 80,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.22 : 93,851.78 = 58,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.22/93,851.78 = 58,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.22x = 93,851.78 × 58,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.22x = 5,498,247,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,247,581.02/68,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,818.29

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