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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,510.63, 124,952.05 and 58,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,510.63, 124,952.05 and 58,599.29 is: 87,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,510.63 : 124,952.05 = 58,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,510.63/124,952.05 = 58,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,510.63x = 124,952.05 × 58,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,510.63x = 7,322,101,414.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,101,414.04/83,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,678.68

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