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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,828.70, 114,167.09 and 58,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,828.70, 114,167.09 and 58,598.36 is: 80,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,828.70 : 114,167.09 = 58,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,828.70/114,167.09 = 58,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,828.70x = 114,167.09 × 58,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,828.70x = 6,690,003,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,003,815.63/82,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,769.16

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