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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,958.54, 125,937.66 and 57,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,958.54, 125,937.66 and 57,583.32 is: 86,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,958.54 : 125,937.66 = 57,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,958.54/125,937.66 = 57,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,958.54x = 125,937.66 × 57,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,958.54x = 7,251,908,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,908,575.83/83,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,374.88

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