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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,949.79, 146,918.54 and 58,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,949.79, 146,918.54 and 58,477.17 is: 87,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,949.79 : 146,918.54 = 58,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,949.79/146,918.54 = 58,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,949.79x = 146,918.54 × 58,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,949.79x = 8,591,380,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,380,147.35/97,949.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,712.08

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