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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,868.10, 124,302.15 and 59,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,868.10, 124,302.15 and 59,712.90 is: 89,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,868.10 : 124,302.15 = 59,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,868.10/124,302.15 = 59,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,868.10x = 124,302.15 × 59,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,868.10x = 7,422,441,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,441,852.74/82,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,569.35

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