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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,027.40, 114,441.28 and 58,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,027.40, 114,441.28 and 58,836.48 is: 81,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,027.40 : 114,441.28 = 58,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,027.40/114,441.28 = 58,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,027.40x = 114,441.28 × 58,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,027.40x = 6,733,322,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,322,081.89/83,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,097.59

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