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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,307.71, 114,891.98 and 59,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,307.71, 114,891.98 and 59,060.77 is: 81,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,307.71 : 114,891.98 = 59,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,307.71/114,891.98 = 59,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,307.71x = 114,891.98 × 59,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,307.71x = 6,785,608,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,608,223.09/83,307.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,452.34

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