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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,957.19, 115,663.81 and 58,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,957.19, 115,663.81 and 58,419.70 is: 80,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,957.19 : 115,663.81 = 58,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,957.19/115,663.81 = 58,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,957.19x = 115,663.81 × 58,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,957.19x = 6,757,044,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,044,645.85/83,957.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,482.02

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