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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,413.12, 124,805.78 and 58,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,413.12, 124,805.78 and 58,501.80 is: 87,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,413.12 : 124,805.78 = 58,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,413.12/124,805.78 = 58,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,413.12x = 124,805.78 × 58,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,413.12x = 7,301,362,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,362,780.40/83,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,532.55

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