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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,312.91, 114,852.21 and 59,398.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,312.91, 114,852.21 and 59,398.07 is: 81,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,312.91 : 114,852.21 = 59,398.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,312.91/114,852.21 = 59,398.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,312.91x = 114,852.21 × 59,398.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,312.91x = 6,821,999,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,999,034.97/83,312.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,884.06

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