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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,584.19, 113,857.68 and 59,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,584.19, 113,857.68 and 59,594.68 is: 82,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,584.19 : 113,857.68 = 59,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,584.19/113,857.68 = 59,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,584.19x = 113,857.68 × 59,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,584.19x = 6,785,312,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,312,005.14/82,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,162.36

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