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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,286.40, 124,987.20 and 59,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,286.40, 124,987.20 and 59,929.60 is: 89,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,286.40 : 124,987.20 = 59,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,286.40/124,987.20 = 59,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,286.40x = 124,987.20 × 59,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,286.40x = 7,490,432,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,432,901.12/83,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,935.85

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