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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,483.45, 115,210.11 and 59,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,483.45, 115,210.11 and 59,667.02 is: 82,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,483.45 : 115,210.11 = 59,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,483.45/115,210.11 = 59,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,483.45x = 115,210.11 × 59,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,483.45x = 6,874,243,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,243,937.57/83,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342.60

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