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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,058.33, 114,580.65 and 54,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,058.33, 114,580.65 and 54,365.37 is: 74,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,058.33 : 114,580.65 = 54,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,058.33/114,580.65 = 54,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,058.33x = 114,580.65 × 54,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,058.33x = 6,229,219,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,219,432.09/83,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,998.13

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