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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,993.98, 115,878.45 and 58,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,993.98, 115,878.45 and 58,493.56 is: 80,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,993.98 : 115,878.45 = 58,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,993.98/115,878.45 = 58,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,993.98x = 115,878.45 × 58,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,993.98x = 6,778,143,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,143,067.78/83,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,697.96

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