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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,331.04, 114,998.24 and 59,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,331.04, 114,998.24 and 59,498.16 is: 82,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,331.04 : 114,998.24 = 59,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,331.04/114,998.24 = 59,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,331.04x = 114,998.24 × 59,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,331.04x = 6,842,183,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,183,683.24/83,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,108.46

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