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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,740.24, 115,442.04 and 59,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,740.24, 115,442.04 and 59,858.20 is: 82,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,740.24 : 115,442.04 = 59,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,740.24/115,442.04 = 59,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,740.24x = 115,442.04 × 59,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,740.24x = 6,910,152,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,152,718.73/83,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,518.90

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