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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,230.25, 123,388.59 and 58,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,230.25, 123,388.59 and 58,368.54 is: 87,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,230.25 : 123,388.59 = 58,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,230.25/123,388.59 = 58,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,230.25x = 123,388.59 × 58,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,230.25x = 7,202,011,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,011,850.96/82,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,583.49

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