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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,427.84, 116,445.52 and 58,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,427.84, 116,445.52 and 58,926.04 is: 81,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,427.84 : 116,445.52 = 58,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,427.84/116,445.52 = 58,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,427.84x = 116,445.52 × 58,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,427.84x = 6,861,673,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,673,369.34/84,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,272.64

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