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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,614.29, 115,440.03 and 58,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,614.29, 115,440.03 and 58,113.06 is: 80,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,614.29 : 115,440.03 = 58,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,614.29/115,440.03 = 58,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,614.29x = 115,440.03 × 58,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,614.29x = 6,708,573,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,573,389.79/83,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.38

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