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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,752.32, 136,270.62 and 58,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,752.32, 136,270.62 and 58,462.92 is: 80,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,752.32 : 136,270.62 = 58,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,752.32/136,270.62 = 58,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,752.32x = 136,270.62 × 58,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,752.32x = 7,966,778,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,778,355.41/98,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,674.34

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