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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,260.37, 116,081.53 and 58,720.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,260.37, 116,081.53 and 58,720.31 is: 80,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,260.37 : 116,081.53 = 58,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,260.37/116,081.53 = 58,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,260.37x = 116,081.53 × 58,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,260.37x = 6,816,342,699.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,342,699.67/84,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,896.19

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