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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,585.38, 147,815.02 and 58,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,585.38, 147,815.02 and 58,593.70 is: 87,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,585.38 : 147,815.02 = 58,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,585.38/147,815.02 = 58,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,585.38x = 147,815.02 × 58,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,585.38x = 8,661,028,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,028,528.72/98,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,853.07

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