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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,332.38, 114,879.15 and 59,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,332.38, 114,879.15 and 59,417.58 is: 81,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,332.38 : 114,879.15 = 59,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,332.38/114,879.15 = 59,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,332.38x = 114,879.15 × 59,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,332.38x = 6,825,841,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,841,085.46/83,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,911.03

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