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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,226.92, 115,005.29 and 59,312.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,226.92, 115,005.29 and 59,312.07 is: 81,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,226.92 : 115,005.29 = 59,312.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,226.92/115,005.29 = 59,312.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,226.92x = 115,005.29 × 59,312.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,226.92x = 6,821,201,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,201,514.29/83,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,959.08

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