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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,569.82, 104,249.60 and 58,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,569.82, 104,249.60 and 58,686.18 is: 80,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,569.82 : 104,249.60 = 58,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,569.82/104,249.60 = 58,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,569.82x = 104,249.60 × 58,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,569.82x = 6,118,010,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,010,790.53/75,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,958.39

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