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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,851.16, 134,685.50 and 58,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,851.16, 134,685.50 and 58,281.30 is: 87,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,851.16 : 134,685.50 = 58,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,851.16/134,685.50 = 58,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,851.16x = 134,685.50 × 58,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,851.16x = 7,849,646,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,646,031.15/89,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,362.77

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