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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.12, 124,802.78 and 58,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.12, 124,802.78 and 58,499.80 is: 87,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.12 : 124,802.78 = 58,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.12/124,802.78 = 58,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.12x = 124,802.78 × 58,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.12x = 7,300,937,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,937,669.44/83,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,529.55

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