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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,953.40, 125,930.10 and 59,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,953.40, 125,930.10 and 59,021.60 is: 88,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,953.40 : 125,930.10 = 59,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,953.40/125,930.10 = 59,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,953.40x = 125,930.10 × 59,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,953.40x = 7,432,595,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,595,990.16/83,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,532.40

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