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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,318.16, 114,859.44 and 59,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,318.16, 114,859.44 and 59,403.33 is: 81,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,318.16 : 114,859.44 = 59,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,318.16/114,859.44 = 59,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,318.16x = 114,859.44 × 59,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,318.16x = 6,823,033,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,033,217.94/83,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,891.31

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