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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,388.75, 124,978.33 and 59,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,388.75, 124,978.33 and 59,572.32 is: 89,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,388.75 : 124,978.33 = 59,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,388.75/124,978.33 = 59,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,388.75x = 124,978.33 × 59,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,388.75x = 7,445,248,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,248,145.07/83,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,283.61

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