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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,686.54, 114,119.01 and 59,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,686.54, 114,119.01 and 59,790.72 is: 82,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,686.54 : 114,119.01 = 59,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,686.54/114,119.01 = 59,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,686.54x = 114,119.01 × 59,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,686.54x = 6,823,257,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,257,773.59/82,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,519.57

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