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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,673.52, 113,886.99 and 59,945.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,673.52, 113,886.99 and 59,945.73 is: 82,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,673.52 : 113,886.99 = 59,945.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,673.52/113,886.99 = 59,945.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,673.52x = 113,886.99 × 59,945.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,673.52x = 6,827,038,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,038,753.05/82,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,578.30

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