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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,663.69, 125,495.73 and 58,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,663.69, 125,495.73 and 58,814.91 is: 88,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,663.69 : 125,495.73 = 58,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,663.69/125,495.73 = 58,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,663.69x = 125,495.73 × 58,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,663.69x = 7,381,020,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,020,065.33/83,663.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,222.51

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