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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,881.08, 136,432.27 and 58,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,881.08, 136,432.27 and 58,587.88 is: 80,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,881.08 : 136,432.27 = 58,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,881.08/136,432.27 = 58,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,881.08x = 136,432.27 × 58,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,881.08x = 7,993,276,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,276,975.34/98,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,837.27

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