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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,632.14, 115,421.94 and 58,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,632.14, 115,421.94 and 58,131.72 is: 80,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,632.14 : 115,421.94 = 58,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,632.14/115,421.94 = 58,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,632.14x = 115,421.94 × 58,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,632.14x = 6,709,675,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,675,897.94/83,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,228.44

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