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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,082.39, 113,316.52 and 58,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,082.39, 113,316.52 and 58,265.96 is: 80,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,082.39 : 113,316.52 = 58,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,082.39/113,316.52 = 58,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,082.39x = 113,316.52 × 58,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,082.39x = 6,602,495,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,495,821.66/82,082.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,437.42

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