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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,680.04, 113,895.94 and 59,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,680.04, 113,895.94 and 59,952.24 is: 82,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,680.04 : 113,895.94 = 59,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,680.04/113,895.94 = 59,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,680.04x = 113,895.94 × 59,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,680.04x = 6,828,316,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,316,729.91/82,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,587.25

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