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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,824.59, 111,588.99 and 59,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,824.59, 111,588.99 and 59,566.83 is: 82,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,824.59 : 111,588.99 = 59,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,824.59/111,588.99 = 59,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,824.59x = 111,588.99 × 59,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,824.59x = 6,647,002,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,002,397.20/80,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,239.85

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