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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,544.52, 125,023.94 and 59,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,544.52, 125,023.94 and 59,878.12 is: 89,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,544.52 : 125,023.94 = 59,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,544.52/125,023.94 = 59,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,544.52x = 125,023.94 × 59,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,544.52x = 7,486,198,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,198,182.80/83,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,607.29

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