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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,289.72, 114,867.15 and 59,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,289.72, 114,867.15 and 59,042.73 is: 81,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,289.72 : 114,867.15 = 59,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,289.72/114,867.15 = 59,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,289.72x = 114,867.15 × 59,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,289.72x = 6,782,070,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,070,123.32/83,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,427.46

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