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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,311.13, 114,849.80 and 59,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,311.13, 114,849.80 and 59,396.29 is: 81,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,311.13 : 114,849.80 = 59,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,311.13/114,849.80 = 59,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,311.13x = 114,849.80 × 59,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,311.13x = 6,821,651,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,651,665.87/83,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,881.63

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