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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,664.52, 113,874.57 and 59,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,664.52, 113,874.57 and 59,936.73 is: 82,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,664.52 : 113,874.57 = 59,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,664.52/113,874.57 = 59,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,664.52x = 113,874.57 × 59,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,664.52x = 6,825,269,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,269,355.96/82,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,565.89

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