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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,327.40, 124,903.62 and 59,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,327.40, 124,903.62 and 59,941.08 is: 89,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,327.40 : 124,903.62 = 59,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,327.40/124,903.62 = 59,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,327.40x = 124,903.62 × 59,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,327.40x = 7,486,857,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,857,878.71/83,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,848.69

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