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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,823.84, 111,587.96 and 59,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,823.84, 111,587.96 and 59,566.08 is: 82,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,823.84 : 111,587.96 = 59,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,823.84/111,587.96 = 59,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,823.84x = 111,587.96 × 59,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,823.84x = 6,646,857,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,857,054.57/80,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,238.82

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