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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,542.94, 113,792.84 and 58,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,542.94, 113,792.84 and 58,660.90 is: 80,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,542.94 : 113,792.84 = 58,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,542.94/113,792.84 = 58,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,542.94x = 113,792.84 × 58,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,542.94x = 6,675,190,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,190,407.96/82,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,869.31

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