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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,860.29, 115,668.91 and 58,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,860.29, 115,668.91 and 58,007.52 is: 80,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,860.29 : 115,668.91 = 58,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,860.29/115,668.91 = 58,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,860.29x = 115,668.91 × 58,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,860.29x = 6,709,666,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,666,357.39/83,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,010.06

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