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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,786.83, 124,068.47 and 59,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,786.83, 124,068.47 and 59,361.63 is: 88,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,786.83 : 124,068.47 = 59,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,786.83/124,068.47 = 59,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,786.83x = 124,068.47 × 59,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,786.83x = 7,364,906,314.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,906,314.00/82,786.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,962.29

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