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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,347.38, 114,899.85 and 59,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,347.38, 114,899.85 and 59,432.58 is: 81,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,347.38 : 114,899.85 = 59,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,347.38/114,899.85 = 59,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,347.38x = 114,899.85 × 59,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,347.38x = 6,828,794,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,794,527.11/83,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,931.72

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