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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.40, 125,000.70 and 59,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.40, 125,000.70 and 59,938.60 is: 89,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.40 : 125,000.70 = 59,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.40/125,000.70 = 59,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.40x = 125,000.70 × 59,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.40x = 7,492,366,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,366,957.02/83,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,949.35

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