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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,507.50, 124,947.37 and 58,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,507.50, 124,947.37 and 58,596.15 is: 87,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,507.50 : 124,947.37 = 58,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,507.50/124,947.37 = 58,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,507.50x = 124,947.37 × 58,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,507.50x = 7,321,434,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,434,834.63/83,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,673.98

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