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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,323.89, 114,867.35 and 59,409.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,323.89, 114,867.35 and 59,409.05 is: 81,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,323.89 : 114,867.35 = 59,409.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,323.89/114,867.35 = 59,409.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,323.89x = 114,867.35 × 59,409.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,323.89x = 6,824,159,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,159,268.14/83,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,899.19

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