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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,321.98, 114,864.72 and 59,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,321.98, 114,864.72 and 59,407.13 is: 81,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,321.98 : 114,864.72 = 59,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,321.98/114,864.72 = 59,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,321.98x = 114,864.72 × 59,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,321.98x = 6,823,783,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,783,353.45/83,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,896.56

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