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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,442.65, 125,246.21 and 59,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,442.65, 125,246.21 and 59,453.60 is: 89,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,442.65 : 125,246.21 = 59,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,442.65/125,246.21 = 59,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,442.65x = 125,246.21 × 59,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,442.65x = 7,446,338,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,338,070.86/83,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,238.99

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