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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,932.50, 106,280.48 and 58,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,932.50, 106,280.48 and 58,321.16 is: 87,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,932.50 : 106,280.48 = 58,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,932.50/106,280.48 = 58,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,932.50x = 106,280.48 × 58,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,932.50x = 6,198,400,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,400,593.00/70,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,384.49

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