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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.71, 125,008.85 and 58,400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.71, 125,008.85 and 58,400.37 is: 87,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.71 : 125,008.85 = 58,400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.71/125,008.85 = 58,400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.71x = 125,008.85 × 58,400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.71x = 7,300,563,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,563,093.27/83,477.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,455.24

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