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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,388.87, 124,978.51 and 59,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,388.87, 124,978.51 and 59,572.44 is: 89,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,388.87 : 124,978.51 = 59,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,388.87/124,978.51 = 59,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,388.87x = 124,978.51 × 59,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,388.87x = 7,445,274,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,274,639.33/83,388.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,283.79

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