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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,258.74, 116,079.28 and 58,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,258.74, 116,079.28 and 58,718.68 is: 80,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,258.74 : 116,079.28 = 58,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,258.74/116,079.28 = 58,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,258.74x = 116,079.28 × 58,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,258.74x = 6,816,022,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,022,096.95/84,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,893.95

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