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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,407.25, 123,635.45 and 58,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,407.25, 123,635.45 and 58,437.73 is: 87,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,407.25 : 123,635.45 = 58,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,407.25/123,635.45 = 58,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,407.25x = 123,635.45 × 58,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,407.25x = 7,224,975,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,975,045.53/82,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,674.02

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