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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,931.76, 125,752.38 and 58,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,931.76, 125,752.38 and 58,924.36 is: 88,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,931.76 : 125,752.38 = 58,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,931.76/125,752.38 = 58,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,931.76x = 125,752.38 × 58,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,931.76x = 7,409,878,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,878,509.98/83,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,284.56

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