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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,932.26, 125,753.13 and 58,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,932.26, 125,753.13 and 58,924.86 is: 88,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,932.26 : 125,753.13 = 58,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,932.26/125,753.13 = 58,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,932.26x = 125,753.13 × 58,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,932.26x = 7,409,985,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,985,579.81/83,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,285.31

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