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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,568.92, 113,836.67 and 59,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,568.92, 113,836.67 and 59,579.43 is: 82,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,568.92 : 113,836.67 = 59,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,568.92/113,836.67 = 59,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,568.92x = 113,836.67 × 59,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,568.92x = 6,782,323,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,323,911.70/82,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,141.37

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