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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,868.28, 96,402.48 and 58,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,868.28, 96,402.48 and 58,583.36 is: 80,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,868.28 : 96,402.48 = 58,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,868.28/96,402.48 = 58,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,868.28x = 96,402.48 × 58,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,868.28x = 5,647,581,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,581,190.73/69,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,831.83

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