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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,079.48, 114,529.74 and 59,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,079.48, 114,529.74 and 59,197.08 is: 81,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079.48 : 114,529.74 = 59,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079.48/114,529.74 = 59,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079.48x = 114,529.74 × 59,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079.48x = 6,779,826,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,826,181.16/83,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,606.51

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