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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,585.19, 113,859.06 and 59,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,585.19, 113,859.06 and 59,595.68 is: 82,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,585.19 : 113,859.06 = 59,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,585.19/113,859.06 = 59,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,585.19x = 113,859.06 × 59,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,585.19x = 6,785,508,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,508,104.86/82,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,163.74

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