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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,308.71, 114,893.35 and 59,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,308.71, 114,893.35 and 59,061.77 is: 81,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,308.71 : 114,893.35 = 59,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,308.71/114,893.35 = 59,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,308.71x = 114,893.35 × 59,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,308.71x = 6,785,804,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,804,612.23/83,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,453.72

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