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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,479.29, 134,465.31 and 58,690.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,479.29, 134,465.31 and 58,690.15 is: 80,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,479.29 : 134,465.31 = 58,690.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,479.29/134,465.31 = 58,690.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,479.29x = 134,465.31 × 58,690.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,479.29x = 7,891,788,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,788,877.53/97,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,958.62

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