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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,409.38, 124,800.17 and 58,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,409.38, 124,800.17 and 58,498.05 is: 87,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,409.38 : 124,800.17 = 58,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,409.38/124,800.17 = 58,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,409.38x = 124,800.17 × 58,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,409.38x = 7,300,566,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,566,292.18/83,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,526.93

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