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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.44, 129,985.32 and 58,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.44, 129,985.32 and 58,842 is: 81,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.44 : 129,985.32 = 58,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.44/129,985.32 = 58,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.44x = 129,985.32 × 58,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.44x = 7,648,596,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,596,199.44/94,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,168.20

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