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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,302.82, 114,838.32 and 59,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,302.82, 114,838.32 and 59,387.98 is: 81,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,302.82 : 114,838.32 = 59,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,302.82/114,838.32 = 59,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,302.82x = 114,838.32 × 59,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,302.82x = 6,820,015,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,015,608.80/83,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,870.16

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