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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,297.40, 125,003.70 and 59,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,297.40, 125,003.70 and 59,940.60 is: 89,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,297.40 : 125,003.70 = 59,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,297.40/125,003.70 = 59,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,297.40x = 125,003.70 × 59,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,297.40x = 7,492,796,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,796,780.22/83,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,952.35

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