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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,895.52, 146,758.50 and 58,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,895.52, 146,758.50 and 58,369.59 is: 87,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,895.52 : 146,758.50 = 58,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,895.52/146,758.50 = 58,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,895.52x = 146,758.50 × 58,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,895.52x = 8,566,233,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,233,474.02/97,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,503.84

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