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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,313.91, 114,853.59 and 59,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,313.91, 114,853.59 and 59,399.07 is: 81,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,313.91 : 114,853.59 = 59,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,313.91/114,853.59 = 59,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,313.91x = 114,853.59 × 59,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,313.91x = 6,822,196,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,196,432.16/83,313.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,885.44

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