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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,947.65, 124,355.86 and 59,255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,947.65, 124,355.86 and 59,255.15 is: 88,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,947.65 : 124,355.86 = 59,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,947.65/124,355.86 = 59,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,947.65x = 124,355.86 × 59,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,947.65x = 7,368,724,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,724,367.76/82,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,835.85

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