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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,678.04, 113,893.18 and 59,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,678.04, 113,893.18 and 59,950.24 is: 82,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,678.04 : 113,893.18 = 59,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,678.04/113,893.18 = 59,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,678.04x = 113,893.18 × 59,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,678.04x = 6,827,923,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,923,475.36/82,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,584.49

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