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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,530.04, 115,323.95 and 58,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,530.04, 115,323.95 and 58,028.20 is: 80,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,530.04 : 115,323.95 = 58,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,530.04/115,323.95 = 58,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,530.04x = 115,323.95 × 58,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,530.04x = 6,692,041,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,041,092.15/83,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,115.39

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