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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,366.40, 116,453.28 and 59,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,366.40, 116,453.28 and 59,222.08 is: 81,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,366.40 : 116,453.28 = 59,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,366.40/116,453.28 = 59,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,366.40x = 116,453.28 × 59,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,366.40x = 6,896,605,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,605,464.42/84,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,745.88

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