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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,672.02, 113,884.92 and 59,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,672.02, 113,884.92 and 59,944.23 is: 82,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,672.02 : 113,884.92 = 59,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,672.02/113,884.92 = 59,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,672.02x = 113,884.92 × 59,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,672.02x = 6,826,743,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,743,838.01/82,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,576.23

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