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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,583.82, 113,857.22 and 59,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,583.82, 113,857.22 and 59,594.35 is: 82,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,583.82 : 113,857.22 = 59,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,583.82/113,857.22 = 59,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,583.82x = 113,857.22 × 59,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,583.82x = 6,785,246,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,246,883.05/82,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,161.94

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