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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.73, 114,838.23 and 59,021.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.73, 114,838.23 and 59,021.74 is: 81,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.73 : 114,838.23 = 59,021.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.73/114,838.23 = 59,021.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.73x = 114,838.23 × 59,021.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.73x = 6,777,952,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,952,029.02/83,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,398.52

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