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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.94, 83,051.53 and 59,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.94, 83,051.53 and 59,083.30 is: 81,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.94 : 83,051.53 = 59,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.94/83,051.53 = 59,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.94x = 83,051.53 × 59,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.94x = 4,906,958,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,958,462.45/59,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,879.61

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