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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,949.64, 124,358.86 and 59,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,949.64, 124,358.86 and 59,257.14 is: 88,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,949.64 : 124,358.86 = 59,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,949.64/124,358.86 = 59,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,949.64x = 124,358.86 × 59,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,949.64x = 7,369,150,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,150,377.26/82,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,838.85

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