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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,131.56, 122,889.72 and 58,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,131.56, 122,889.72 and 58,493.72 is: 87,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,131.56 : 122,889.72 = 58,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,131.56/122,889.72 = 58,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,131.56x = 122,889.72 × 58,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,131.56x = 7,188,276,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,276,872.56/82,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,521.49

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