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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,779.96, 124,058.10 and 59,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,779.96, 124,058.10 and 59,355 is: 88,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,779.96 : 124,058.10 = 59,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,779.96/124,058.10 = 59,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,779.96x = 124,058.10 × 59,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,779.96x = 7,363,468,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,468,525.50/82,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,952.31

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