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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,640.86, 125,461.46 and 58,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,640.86, 125,461.46 and 58,792.10 is: 88,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,640.86 : 125,461.46 = 58,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,640.86/125,461.46 = 58,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,640.86x = 125,461.46 × 58,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,640.86x = 7,376,142,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,142,222.14/83,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,188.27

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