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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,055.72, 115,973.92 and 58,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,055.72, 115,973.92 and 58,533.52 is: 80,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,055.72 : 115,973.92 = 58,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,055.72/115,973.92 = 58,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,055.72x = 115,973.92 × 58,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,055.72x = 6,788,361,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,361,765.80/84,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,760.26

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