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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,429.18, 123,668.41 and 58,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,429.18, 123,668.41 and 58,459.66 is: 87,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,429.18 : 123,668.41 = 58,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,429.18/123,668.41 = 58,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,429.18x = 123,668.41 × 58,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,429.18x = 7,229,613,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,613,201.34/82,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,706.96

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