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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,671.52, 113,884.23 and 59,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,671.52, 113,884.23 and 59,943.73 is: 82,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,671.52 : 113,884.23 = 59,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,671.52/113,884.23 = 59,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,671.52x = 113,884.23 × 59,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,671.52x = 6,826,645,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,645,534.38/82,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,575.54

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