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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,277.67, 113,551.57 and 59,326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,277.67, 113,551.57 and 59,326.37 is: 81,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,277.67 : 113,551.57 = 59,326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,277.67/113,551.57 = 59,326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,277.67x = 113,551.57 × 59,326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,277.67x = 6,736,603,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,603,026.85/82,277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,876.44

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