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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,582.02, 116,456.84 and 71,809.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,582.02, 116,456.84 and 71,809.94 is: 98,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,582.02 : 116,456.84 = 71,809.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,582.02/116,456.84 = 71,809.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,582.02x = 116,456.84 × 71,809.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,582.02x = 8,362,758,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,758,894.37/84,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,871.59

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