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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,320.02, 114,983.01 and 59,487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,320.02, 114,983.01 and 59,487.21 is: 82,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,320.02 : 114,983.01 = 59,487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,320.02/114,983.01 = 59,487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,320.02x = 114,983.01 × 59,487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,320.02x = 6,840,018,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,018,462.30/83,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,093.34

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