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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,636.73, 116,835.89 and 59,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,636.73, 116,835.89 and 59,242.83 is: 81,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,636.73 : 116,835.89 = 59,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,636.73/116,835.89 = 59,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,636.73x = 116,835.89 × 59,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,636.73x = 6,921,688,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,688,769.17/84,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,781.15

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