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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,033.38, 122,962.32 and 58,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,033.38, 122,962.32 and 58,588.74 is: 87,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,033.38 : 122,962.32 = 58,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,033.38/122,962.32 = 58,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,033.38x = 122,962.32 × 58,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,033.38x = 7,204,207,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,207,396.28/82,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,820.44

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