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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,753.38, 117,003.22 and 59,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,753.38, 117,003.22 and 59,714.66 is: 82,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,753.38 : 117,003.22 = 59,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,753.38/117,003.22 = 59,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,753.38x = 117,003.22 × 59,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,753.38x = 6,986,807,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,807,501.21/84,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,436.92

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