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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,665.18, 113,969.28 and 59,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,665.18, 113,969.28 and 59,675.62 is: 82,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,665.18 : 113,969.28 = 59,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,665.18/113,969.28 = 59,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,665.18x = 113,969.28 × 59,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,665.18x = 6,801,187,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,187,444.95/82,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,273.91

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