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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,739.58, 123,997.59 and 59,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,739.58, 123,997.59 and 59,314.38 is: 88,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,739.58 : 123,997.59 = 59,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,739.58/123,997.59 = 59,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,739.58x = 123,997.59 × 59,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,739.58x = 7,354,840,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,840,172.34/82,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,891.44

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