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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,634.72, 113,997.02 and 59,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,634.72, 113,997.02 and 59,923.89 is: 82,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,634.72 : 113,997.02 = 59,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,634.72/113,997.02 = 59,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,634.72x = 113,997.02 × 59,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,634.72x = 6,831,144,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,144,587.19/82,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,666.77

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