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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,039.20, 124,558.80 and 59,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,039.20, 124,558.80 and 59,711.20 is: 89,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,039.20 : 124,558.80 = 59,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,039.20/124,558.80 = 59,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,039.20x = 124,558.80 × 59,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,039.20x = 7,437,555,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,555,418.56/83,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,566.80

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