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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,799.80, 117,041.22 and 59,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,799.80, 117,041.22 and 59,299.38 is: 81,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,799.80 : 117,041.22 = 59,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,799.80/117,041.22 = 59,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,799.80x = 117,041.22 × 59,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,799.80x = 6,940,471,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,471,780.44/84,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,845.38

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