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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,232.44, 129,986.70 and 58,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,232.44, 129,986.70 and 58,843 is: 81,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,232.44 : 129,986.70 = 58,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,232.44/129,986.70 = 58,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,232.44x = 129,986.70 × 58,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,232.44x = 7,648,807,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,807,388.10/94,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,169.58

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