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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,833.92, 113,849.22 and 58,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,833.92, 113,849.22 and 58,315.96 is: 87,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,833.92 : 113,849.22 = 58,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,833.92/113,849.22 = 58,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,833.92x = 113,849.22 × 58,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,833.92x = 6,639,226,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,226,559.55/75,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,549.56

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