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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,921.86, 83,041.67 and 59,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,921.86, 83,041.67 and 59,076.22 is: 81,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,921.86 : 83,041.67 = 59,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,921.86/83,041.67 = 59,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,921.86x = 83,041.67 × 59,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,921.86x = 4,905,787,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,787,966.09/59,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,869.75

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