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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,962.43, 136,564.83 and 58,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,962.43, 136,564.83 and 58,652.27 is: 80,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,962.43 : 136,564.83 = 58,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,962.43/136,564.83 = 58,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,962.43x = 136,564.83 × 58,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,962.43x = 8,009,836,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,836,818.79/98,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,938.16

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