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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,288.32, 135,624.20 and 58,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,288.32, 135,624.20 and 58,003.76 is: 80,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,288.32 : 135,624.20 = 58,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,288.32/135,624.20 = 58,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,288.32x = 135,624.20 × 58,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,288.32x = 7,866,713,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,713,546.99/98,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.11

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