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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,811.04, 106,234.38 and 58,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,811.04, 106,234.38 and 58,181.94 is: 87,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,811.04 : 106,234.38 = 58,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,811.04/106,234.38 = 58,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,811.04x = 106,234.38 × 58,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,811.04x = 6,180,922,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,922,323.10/70,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,287.55

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