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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,577.34, 113,924.68 and 58,413.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,577.34, 113,924.68 and 58,413.83 is: 80,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,577.34 : 113,924.68 = 58,413.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,577.34/113,924.68 = 58,413.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,577.34x = 113,924.68 × 58,413.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,577.34x = 6,654,776,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,776,174.67/82,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,588.41

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