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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.78, 83,106.94 and 59,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.78, 83,106.94 and 59,123.14 is: 81,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.78 : 83,106.94 = 59,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.78/83,106.94 = 59,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.78x = 83,106.94 × 59,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.78x = 4,913,543,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,543,248.59/59,968.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,935.02

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