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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,470.26, 113,836.38 and 58,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,470.26, 113,836.38 and 58,665.98 is: 80,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,470.26 : 113,836.38 = 58,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,470.26/113,836.38 = 58,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,470.26x = 113,836.38 × 58,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,470.26x = 6,678,322,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,322,792.35/82,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,978.56

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