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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.20, 113,709.06 and 58,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.20, 113,709.06 and 58,575.84 is: 80,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.20 : 113,709.06 = 58,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.20/113,709.06 = 58,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.20x = 113,709.06 × 58,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.20x = 6,660,603,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,603,705.11/82,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,718.74

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