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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,451.56, 123,573.66 and 59,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,451.56, 123,573.66 and 59,123.56 is: 88,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,451.56 : 123,573.66 = 59,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,451.56/123,573.66 = 59,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,451.56x = 123,573.66 × 59,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,451.56x = 7,306,114,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,114,701.43/82,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,610.99

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