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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,993.22, 125,889.66 and 58,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,993.22, 125,889.66 and 58,555.17 is: 87,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,993.22 : 125,889.66 = 58,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,993.22/125,889.66 = 58,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,993.22x = 125,889.66 × 58,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,993.22x = 7,371,490,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,490,442.54/83,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,762.92

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