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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,232.24, 123,391.60 and 58,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,232.24, 123,391.60 and 58,370.54 is: 87,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232.24 : 123,391.60 = 58,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232.24/123,391.60 = 58,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232.24x = 123,391.60 × 58,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232.24x = 7,202,434,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,434,323.46/82,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,586.50

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