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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,567.11, 123,808.14 and 58,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,567.11, 123,808.14 and 58,862.46 is: 88,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,567.11 : 123,808.14 = 58,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,567.11/123,808.14 = 58,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,567.11x = 123,808.14 × 58,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,567.11x = 7,287,651,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,651,688.42/82,567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,263.37

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