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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,513.95, 125,063.24 and 58,436.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,513.95, 125,063.24 and 58,436.51 is: 87,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,513.95 : 125,063.24 = 58,436.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,513.95/125,063.24 = 58,436.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,513.95x = 125,063.24 × 58,436.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,513.95x = 7,308,258,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,258,686.10/83,513.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,509.43

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