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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,427.68, 123,666.16 and 58,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,427.68, 123,666.16 and 58,458.16 is: 87,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,427.68 : 123,666.16 = 58,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,427.68/123,666.16 = 58,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,427.68x = 123,666.16 × 58,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,427.68x = 7,229,296,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,296,167.87/82,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,704.71

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