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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.12, 114,844.28 and 59,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.12, 114,844.28 and 59,026.12 is: 81,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.12 : 114,844.28 = 59,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.12/114,844.28 = 59,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.12x = 114,844.28 × 59,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.12x = 6,778,812,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,812,252.59/83,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,404.57

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