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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,079.36, 143,946.51 and 58,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,079.36, 143,946.51 and 58,620.10 is: 87,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,079.36 : 143,946.51 = 58,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,079.36/143,946.51 = 58,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,079.36x = 143,946.51 × 58,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,079.36x = 8,438,158,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,158,810.85/96,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,824.89

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