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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,583.66, 125,233.95 and 59,770.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,583.66, 125,233.95 and 59,770.29 is: 89,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,583.66 : 125,233.95 = 59,770.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,583.66/125,233.95 = 59,770.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,583.66x = 125,233.95 × 59,770.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,583.66x = 7,485,269,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,269,509.35/83,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,554.22

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