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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,935, 115,797.04 and 58,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,935, 115,797.04 and 58,434.56 is: 80,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,935 : 115,797.04 = 58,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,935/115,797.04 = 58,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,935x = 115,797.04 × 58,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,935x = 6,766,549,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,549,081.70/83,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,616.54

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