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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,698.72, 125,548.99 and 58,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,698.72, 125,548.99 and 58,777.85 is: 88,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,698.72 : 125,548.99 = 58,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,698.72/125,548.99 = 58,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,698.72x = 125,548.99 × 58,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,698.72x = 7,379,499,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,499,868.80/83,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,167.42

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