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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,607.30, 115,264.14 and 59,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,607.30, 115,264.14 and 59,692.44 is: 82,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,607.30 : 115,264.14 = 59,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,607.30/115,264.14 = 59,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,607.30x = 115,264.14 × 59,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,607.30x = 6,880,397,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,397,761.10/83,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,294.22

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