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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,014.72, 115,997.28 and 58,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,014.72, 115,997.28 and 58,820.48 is: 81,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,014.72 : 115,997.28 = 58,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,014.72/115,997.28 = 58,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,014.72x = 115,997.28 × 58,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,014.72x = 6,823,015,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,015,688.29/84,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,212.15

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