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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,886.24, 117,021.36 and 59,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,886.24, 117,021.36 and 59,657.44 is: 82,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,886.24 : 117,021.36 = 59,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,886.24/117,021.36 = 59,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,886.24x = 117,021.36 × 59,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,886.24x = 6,981,194,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,194,762.92/84,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,241.77

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