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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,693.04, 114,127.98 and 59,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,693.04, 114,127.98 and 59,797.24 is: 82,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,693.04 : 114,127.98 = 59,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,693.04/114,127.98 = 59,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,693.04x = 114,127.98 × 59,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,693.04x = 6,824,538,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,538,210.78/82,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,528.57

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