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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,517.62, 115,099.71 and 59,319.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,517.62, 115,099.71 and 59,319.65 is: 81,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,517.62 : 115,099.71 = 59,319.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,517.62/115,099.71 = 59,319.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,517.62x = 115,099.71 × 59,319.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,517.62x = 6,827,674,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,674,512.30/83,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,751.31

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