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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,913.60, 117,057.27 and 59,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,913.60, 117,057.27 and 59,340.57 is: 81,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,913.60 : 117,057.27 = 59,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,913.60/117,057.27 = 59,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,913.60x = 117,057.27 × 59,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,913.60x = 6,946,245,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,245,124.44/84,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,803.68

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