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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,670.52, 113,882.85 and 59,942.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,670.52, 113,882.85 and 59,942.73 is: 82,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,670.52 : 113,882.85 = 59,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,670.52/113,882.85 = 59,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,670.52x = 113,882.85 × 59,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,670.52x = 6,826,448,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,448,929.18/82,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,574.16

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