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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,313.66, 114,853.23 and 59,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,313.66, 114,853.23 and 59,398.83 is: 81,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,313.66 : 114,853.23 = 59,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,313.66/114,853.23 = 59,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,313.66x = 114,853.23 × 59,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,313.66x = 6,822,147,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,147,483.72/83,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,885.10

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