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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,582.64, 125,232.44 and 59,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,582.64, 125,232.44 and 59,769.30 is: 89,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,582.64 : 125,232.44 = 59,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,582.64/125,232.44 = 59,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,582.64x = 125,232.44 × 59,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,582.64x = 7,485,055,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,055,276.09/83,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,552.75

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