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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,387.02, 115,075.56 and 59,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,387.02, 115,075.56 and 59,554.30 is: 82,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,387.02 : 115,075.56 = 59,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,387.02/115,075.56 = 59,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,387.02x = 115,075.56 × 59,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,387.02x = 6,853,244,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,244,422.91/83,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,185.99

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