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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,964.17, 115,673.47 and 58,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,964.17, 115,673.47 and 58,426.62 is: 80,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,964.17 : 115,673.47 = 58,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,964.17/115,673.47 = 58,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,964.17x = 115,673.47 × 58,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,964.17x = 6,758,409,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,409,875.77/83,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,491.59

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