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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,749.88, 116,998.38 and 59,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,749.88, 116,998.38 and 59,711.16 is: 82,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,749.88 : 116,998.38 = 59,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,749.88/116,998.38 = 59,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,749.88x = 116,998.38 × 59,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,749.88x = 6,986,108,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,108,987.92/84,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,432.08

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