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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,916.71, 116,982.52 and 59,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,916.71, 116,982.52 and 59,375.28 is: 81,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,916.71 : 116,982.52 = 59,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,916.71/116,982.52 = 59,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,916.71x = 116,982.52 × 59,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,916.71x = 6,945,869,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,869,880.11/84,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,796.27

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