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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,061.04, 124,390.68 and 58,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,061.04, 124,390.68 and 58,126 is: 87,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,061.04 : 124,390.68 = 58,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,061.04/124,390.68 = 58,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,061.04x = 124,390.68 × 58,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,061.04x = 7,230,332,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,332,665.68/83,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,048.42

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