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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,525.16, 115,110.18 and 59,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,525.16, 115,110.18 and 59,327.22 is: 81,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,525.16 : 115,110.18 = 59,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,525.16/115,110.18 = 59,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,525.16x = 115,110.18 × 59,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,525.16x = 6,829,166,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,166,973.10/83,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,761.79

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