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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,989.98, 115,872.93 and 58,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,989.98, 115,872.93 and 58,489.56 is: 80,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,989.98 : 115,872.93 = 58,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,989.98/115,872.93 = 58,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,989.98x = 115,872.93 × 58,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,989.98x = 6,777,356,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,356,691.61/83,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,692.44

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