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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,506.50, 124,945.88 and 58,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,506.50, 124,945.88 and 58,595.15 is: 87,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,506.50 : 124,945.88 = 58,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,506.50/124,945.88 = 58,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,506.50x = 124,945.88 × 58,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,506.50x = 7,321,222,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,222,599.87/83,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,672.49

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