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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,224.54, 116,091.38 and 59,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,224.54, 116,091.38 and 59,703.59 is: 82,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,224.54 : 116,091.38 = 59,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,224.54/116,091.38 = 59,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,224.54x = 116,091.38 × 59,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,224.54x = 6,931,071,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,071,275.08/84,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,292.78

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