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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,817.11, 113,824.22 and 58,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,817.11, 113,824.22 and 58,299.24 is: 87,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,817.11 : 113,824.22 = 58,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,817.11/113,824.22 = 58,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,817.11x = 113,824.22 × 58,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,817.11x = 6,635,865,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,865,228.10/75,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,524.64

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