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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,677.04, 116,587.68 and 71,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,677.04, 116,587.68 and 71,904.96 is: 99,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,677.04 : 116,587.68 = 71,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,677.04/116,587.68 = 71,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,677.04x = 116,587.68 × 71,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,677.04x = 8,383,232,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,232,466.89/84,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,002.43

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