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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,998.98, 115,885.35 and 58,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,998.98, 115,885.35 and 58,498.56 is: 80,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,998.98 : 115,885.35 = 58,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,998.98/115,885.35 = 58,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,998.98x = 115,885.35 × 58,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,998.98x = 6,779,126,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,126,100.10/83,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,704.86

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