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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,187.34, 116,039.20 and 59,626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,187.34, 116,039.20 and 59,626.27 is: 82,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,187.34 : 116,039.20 = 59,626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,187.34/116,039.20 = 59,626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,187.34x = 116,039.20 × 59,626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,187.34x = 6,918,984,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,984,669.78/84,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,185.57

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