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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,325.89, 114,870.10 and 59,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,325.89, 114,870.10 and 59,411.05 is: 81,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,325.89 : 114,870.10 = 59,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,325.89/114,870.10 = 59,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,325.89x = 114,870.10 × 59,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,325.89x = 6,824,553,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,553,254.61/83,325.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,901.95

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