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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,847.80, 124,271.70 and 59,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,847.80, 124,271.70 and 59,519.80 is: 89,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,847.80 : 124,271.70 = 59,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,847.80/124,271.70 = 59,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,847.80x = 124,271.70 × 59,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,847.80x = 7,396,626,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,626,729.66/82,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,279.70

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