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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,274.04, 114,748.14 and 59,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,274.04, 114,748.14 and 59,349.88 is: 81,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,274.04 : 114,748.14 = 59,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,274.04/114,748.14 = 59,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,274.04x = 114,748.14 × 59,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,274.04x = 6,810,288,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,288,339.22/83,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,781.65

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