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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,507.72, 115,086.10 and 59,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,507.72, 115,086.10 and 59,309.74 is: 81,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,507.72 : 115,086.10 = 59,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,507.72/115,086.10 = 59,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,507.72x = 115,086.10 × 59,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,507.72x = 6,825,727,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,727,349.30/83,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,737.68

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