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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,312.22, 114,898.17 and 59,065.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,312.22, 114,898.17 and 59,065.29 is: 81,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,312.22 : 114,898.17 = 59,065.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,312.22/114,898.17 = 59,065.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,312.22x = 114,898.17 × 59,065.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,312.22x = 6,786,493,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,493,731.52/83,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,458.56

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