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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,871.64, 115,779.18 and 59,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,871.64, 115,779.18 and 59,956.84 is: 82,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,871.64 : 115,779.18 = 59,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,871.64/115,779.18 = 59,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,871.64x = 115,779.18 × 59,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,871.64x = 6,941,753,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,753,770.59/83,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,766.40

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