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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,567.92, 113,835.29 and 59,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,567.92, 113,835.29 and 59,578.43 is: 82,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,567.92 : 113,835.29 = 59,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,567.92/113,835.29 = 59,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,567.92x = 113,835.29 × 59,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,567.92x = 6,782,127,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,127,856.79/82,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,139.99

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