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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824.72, 123,963.84 and 58,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824.72, 123,963.84 and 58,763.04 is: 87,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824.72 : 123,963.84 = 58,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824.72/123,963.84 = 58,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824.72x = 123,963.84 × 58,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824.72x = 7,284,492,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,492,088.47/82,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,950.70

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