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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,303.03, 114,838.61 and 59,388.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,303.03, 114,838.61 and 59,388.19 is: 81,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,303.03 : 114,838.61 = 59,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,303.03/114,838.61 = 59,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,303.03x = 114,838.61 × 59,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,303.03x = 6,820,057,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,057,190.02/83,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,870.46

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