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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,677.04, 113,891.80 and 59,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,677.04, 113,891.80 and 59,949.24 is: 82,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,677.04 : 113,891.80 = 59,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,677.04/113,891.80 = 59,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,677.04x = 113,891.80 × 59,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,677.04x = 6,827,726,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,726,852.23/82,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,583.11

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