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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,685.81, 115,483.68 and 59,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,685.81, 115,483.68 and 59,852.37 is: 82,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,685.81 : 115,483.68 = 59,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,685.81/115,483.68 = 59,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,685.81x = 115,483.68 × 59,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,685.81x = 6,911,971,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,971,944.32/83,685.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,594.31

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