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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,817.86, 113,825.34 and 58,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,817.86, 113,825.34 and 58,299.99 is: 87,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,817.86 : 113,825.34 = 58,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,817.86/113,825.34 = 58,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,817.86x = 113,825.34 × 58,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,817.86x = 6,636,016,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,016,183.75/75,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,525.76

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