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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.40, 113,358.24 and 59,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.40, 113,358.24 and 59,556.96 is: 82,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.40 : 113,358.24 = 59,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.40/113,358.24 = 59,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.40x = 113,358.24 × 59,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.40x = 6,751,272,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,272,165.35/82,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,075.95

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