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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,544.27, 125,023.56 and 59,877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,544.27, 125,023.56 and 59,877.87 is: 89,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,544.27 : 125,023.56 = 59,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,544.27/125,023.56 = 59,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,544.27x = 125,023.56 × 59,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,544.27x = 7,486,144,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,144,472.62/83,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,606.92

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