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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,361.15, 125,004.77 and 59,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,361.15, 125,004.77 and 59,889.17 is: 89,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,361.15 : 125,004.77 = 59,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,361.15/125,004.77 = 59,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,361.15x = 125,004.77 × 59,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,361.15x = 7,486,432,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,432,158.99/83,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,807.21

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