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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,322.02, 114,985.77 and 59,489.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,322.02, 114,985.77 and 59,489.21 is: 82,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,322.02 : 114,985.77 = 59,489.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,322.02/114,985.77 = 59,489.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,322.02x = 114,985.77 × 59,489.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,322.02x = 6,840,412,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,412,618.54/83,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,096.10

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