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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,299.40, 116,115.14 and 58,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,299.40, 116,115.14 and 58,760.22 is: 80,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,299.40 : 116,115.14 = 58,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,299.40/116,115.14 = 58,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,299.40x = 116,115.14 × 58,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,299.40x = 6,822,951,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,951,171.73/84,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,937.13

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