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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,047.72, 116,042.88 and 58,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,047.72, 116,042.88 and 58,853.48 is: 81,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,047.72 : 116,042.88 = 58,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,047.72/116,042.88 = 58,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,047.72x = 116,042.88 × 58,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,047.72x = 6,829,527,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,527,317.22/84,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,257.73

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