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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,412.62, 124,805.04 and 58,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,412.62, 124,805.04 and 58,501.30 is: 87,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,412.62 : 124,805.04 = 58,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,412.62/124,805.04 = 58,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,412.62x = 124,805.04 × 58,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,412.62x = 7,301,257,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,257,086.55/83,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,531.80

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