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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,761.94, 96,186.63 and 58,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,761.94, 96,186.63 and 58,987.32 is: 81,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,761.94 : 96,186.63 = 58,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,761.94/96,186.63 = 58,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,761.94x = 96,186.63 × 58,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,761.94x = 5,673,791,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,791,523.53/69,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,330.76

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