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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,221.96, 116,087.83 and 59,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,221.96, 116,087.83 and 59,700.98 is: 82,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,221.96 : 116,087.83 = 59,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,221.96/116,087.83 = 59,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,221.96x = 116,087.83 × 59,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,221.96x = 6,930,557,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,557,693.86/84,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,289.20

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