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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,583.19, 113,856.30 and 59,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,583.19, 113,856.30 and 59,593.68 is: 82,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,583.19 : 113,856.30 = 59,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,583.19/113,856.30 = 59,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,583.19x = 113,856.30 × 59,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,583.19x = 6,785,115,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,115,908.18/82,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,160.98

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