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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,061.59, 114,774.93 and 59,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,061.59, 114,774.93 and 59,146.74 is: 81,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,061.59 : 114,774.93 = 59,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,061.59/114,774.93 = 59,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,061.59x = 114,774.93 × 59,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,061.59x = 6,788,562,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,562,647.49/83,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,729.27

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