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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,783.22, 114,243.37 and 58,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,783.22, 114,243.37 and 58,627.47 is: 80,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,783.22 : 114,243.37 = 58,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,783.22/114,243.37 = 58,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,783.22x = 114,243.37 × 58,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,783.22x = 6,697,799,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,799,747.37/82,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,907.70

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