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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,489.10, 123,221.88 and 59,819.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,489.10, 123,221.88 and 59,819.83 is: 89,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,489.10 : 123,221.88 = 59,819.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,489.10/123,221.88 = 59,819.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,489.10x = 123,221.88 × 59,819.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,489.10x = 7,371,111,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,111,913.88/82,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,358.62

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