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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,631.46, 137,488.50 and 58,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,631.46, 137,488.50 and 58,342.89 is: 87,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,631.46 : 137,488.50 = 58,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,631.46/137,488.50 = 58,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,631.46x = 137,488.50 × 58,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,631.46x = 8,021,476,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,476,431.77/91,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,540.64

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