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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.14, 124,802.76 and 58,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.14, 124,802.76 and 58,499.80 is: 87,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.14 : 124,802.76 = 58,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.14/124,802.76 = 58,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.14x = 124,802.76 × 58,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.14x = 7,300,936,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,936,499.45/83,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,529.51

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