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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,961.36, 115,669.59 and 58,423.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,961.36, 115,669.59 and 58,423.81 is: 80,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,961.36 : 115,669.59 = 58,423.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,961.36/115,669.59 = 58,423.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,961.36x = 115,669.59 × 58,423.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,961.36x = 6,757,858,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,858,025.19/83,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,487.72

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