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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.88, 114,901.89 and 59,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.88, 114,901.89 and 59,434.08 is: 81,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.88 : 114,901.89 = 59,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.88/114,901.89 = 59,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.88x = 114,901.89 × 59,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.88x = 6,829,088,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,088,122.41/83,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,933.77

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