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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,920.86, 83,040.28 and 59,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,920.86, 83,040.28 and 59,075.22 is: 81,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920.86 : 83,040.28 = 59,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920.86/83,040.28 = 59,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920.86x = 83,040.28 × 59,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920.86x = 4,905,622,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,622,809.86/59,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,868.36

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