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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,228.06, 116,096.25 and 59,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,228.06, 116,096.25 and 59,707.08 is: 82,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,228.06 : 116,096.25 = 59,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,228.06/116,096.25 = 59,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,228.06x = 116,096.25 × 59,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,228.06x = 6,931,768,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,768,086.45/84,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,297.61

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