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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,036.68, 114,539.48 and 59,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,036.68, 114,539.48 and 59,171.07 is: 81,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,036.68 : 114,539.48 = 59,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,036.68/114,539.48 = 59,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,036.68x = 114,539.48 × 59,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,036.68x = 6,777,422,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,422,720.29/83,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,619.63

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