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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,916.46, 116,982.18 and 59,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,916.46, 116,982.18 and 59,375.04 is: 81,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,916.46 : 116,982.18 = 59,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,916.46/116,982.18 = 59,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,916.46x = 116,982.18 × 59,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,916.46x = 6,945,821,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,821,031.88/84,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,795.93

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