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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,019.38, 122,579.63 and 59,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,019.38, 122,579.63 and 59,879.38 is: 89,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,019.38 : 122,579.63 = 59,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,019.38/122,579.63 = 59,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,019.38x = 122,579.63 × 59,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,019.38x = 7,339,992,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,992,245.03/82,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,490.95

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