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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,429.35, 116,447.58 and 58,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,429.35, 116,447.58 and 58,927.58 is: 81,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,429.35 : 116,447.58 = 58,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,429.35/116,447.58 = 58,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,429.35x = 116,447.58 × 58,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,429.35x = 6,861,973,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,973,504.02/84,429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,274.75

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