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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.04, 114,746.76 and 59,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.04, 114,746.76 and 59,348.88 is: 81,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.04 : 114,746.76 = 59,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.04/114,746.76 = 59,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.04x = 114,746.76 × 59,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.04x = 6,810,091,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,091,689.63/83,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,780.27

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