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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,702.42, 114,161.77 and 58,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,702.42, 114,161.77 and 58,629.20 is: 80,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,702.42 : 114,161.77 = 58,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,702.42/114,161.77 = 58,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,702.42x = 114,161.77 × 58,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,702.42x = 6,693,213,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,213,245.68/82,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,931.29

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