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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.41, 115,101.56 and 57,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.41, 115,101.56 and 57,958.83 is: 79,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.41 : 115,101.56 = 57,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.41/115,101.56 = 57,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.41x = 115,101.56 × 57,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.41x = 6,671,151,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,151,893.67/83,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,939.60

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