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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,271.13, 114,841.53 and 59,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,271.13, 114,841.53 and 59,024.13 is: 81,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,271.13 : 114,841.53 = 59,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,271.13/114,841.53 = 59,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,271.13x = 114,841.53 × 59,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,271.13x = 6,778,420,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,420,965.46/83,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,401.82

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