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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,278.24, 113,552.35 and 59,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,278.24, 113,552.35 and 59,326.94 is: 81,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,278.24 : 113,552.35 = 59,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,278.24/113,552.35 = 59,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,278.24x = 113,552.35 × 59,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,278.24x = 6,736,712,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,712,952.14/82,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,877.22

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