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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,535.35, 115,236.70 and 59,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,535.35, 115,236.70 and 59,675.86 is: 82,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,535.35 : 115,236.70 = 59,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,535.35/115,236.70 = 59,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,535.35x = 115,236.70 × 59,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,535.35x = 6,876,849,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,849,662.86/83,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,322.63

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