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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,758.32, 115,534.80 and 59,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,758.32, 115,534.80 and 59,843.34 is: 82,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,758.32 : 115,534.80 = 59,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,758.32/115,534.80 = 59,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,758.32x = 115,534.80 × 59,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,758.32x = 6,913,988,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,988,318.23/83,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,546.88

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