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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,321.02, 114,984.39 and 59,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,321.02, 114,984.39 and 59,488.21 is: 82,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,321.02 : 114,984.39 = 59,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,321.02/114,984.39 = 59,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,321.02x = 114,984.39 × 59,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,321.02x = 6,840,215,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,215,539.04/83,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,094.72

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