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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,679.40, 125,519.10 and 58,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,679.40, 125,519.10 and 58,747.60 is: 88,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,679.40 : 125,519.10 = 58,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,679.40/125,519.10 = 58,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,679.40x = 125,519.10 × 58,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,679.40x = 7,373,945,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,945,879.16/83,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,121.40

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