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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,475.71, 125,005.85 and 58,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,475.71, 125,005.85 and 58,398.37 is: 87,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,475.71 : 125,005.85 = 58,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,475.71/125,005.85 = 58,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,475.71x = 125,005.85 × 58,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,475.71x = 7,300,137,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,137,880.46/83,475.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.24

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