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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,548.59, 113,965.38 and 59,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,548.59, 113,965.38 and 59,865.75 is: 82,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,548.59 : 113,965.38 = 59,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,548.59/113,965.38 = 59,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,548.59x = 113,965.38 × 59,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,548.59x = 6,822,622,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,622,947.74/82,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,649.79

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