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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,593.40, 118,148.58 and 58,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,593.40, 118,148.58 and 58,824.52 is: 81,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,593.40 : 118,148.58 = 58,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,593.40/118,148.58 = 58,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,593.40x = 118,148.58 × 58,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,593.40x = 6,950,033,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,033,507.18/85,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,198.24

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