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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,353.90, 124,943.37 and 59,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,353.90, 124,943.37 and 59,967.58 is: 89,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,353.90 : 124,943.37 = 59,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,353.90/124,943.37 = 59,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,353.90x = 124,943.37 × 59,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,353.90x = 7,492,551,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,551,535.94/83,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,888.43

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