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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,586.38, 147,816.53 and 58,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,586.38, 147,816.53 and 58,594.70 is: 87,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,586.38 : 147,816.53 = 58,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,586.38/147,816.53 = 58,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,586.38x = 147,816.53 × 58,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,586.38x = 8,661,264,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,264,198.33/98,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,854.57

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