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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,079.39, 113,312.38 and 58,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,079.39, 113,312.38 and 58,262.96 is: 80,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,079.39 : 113,312.38 = 58,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,079.39/113,312.38 = 58,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,079.39x = 113,312.38 × 58,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,079.39x = 6,601,914,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,914,663.44/82,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,433.28

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