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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,321.07, 114,863.51 and 59,406.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,321.07, 114,863.51 and 59,406.23 is: 81,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,321.07 : 114,863.51 = 59,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,321.07/114,863.51 = 59,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,321.07x = 114,863.51 × 59,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,321.07x = 6,823,607,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,607,222.32/83,321.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,895.34

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