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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.98, 115,350 and 58,047.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.98, 115,350 and 58,047.14 is: 80,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.98 : 115,350 = 58,047.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.98/115,350 = 58,047.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.98x = 115,350 × 58,047.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.98x = 6,695,737,599
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,737,599/83,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,141.46

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