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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,384.02, 115,071.42 and 59,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,384.02, 115,071.42 and 59,551.30 is: 82,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,384.02 : 115,071.42 = 59,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,384.02/115,071.42 = 59,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,384.02x = 115,071.42 × 59,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,384.02x = 6,852,652,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,652,653.85/83,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,181.85

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