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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.76, 125,030.30 and 59,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.76, 125,030.30 and 59,882.40 is: 89,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.76 : 125,030.30 = 59,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.76/125,030.30 = 59,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.76x = 125,030.30 × 59,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.76x = 7,487,114,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,114,137.31/83,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,613.71

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