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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,916.73, 117,061.58 and 59,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,916.73, 117,061.58 and 59,343.70 is: 81,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,916.73 : 117,061.58 = 59,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,916.73/117,061.58 = 59,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,916.73x = 117,061.58 × 59,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,916.73x = 6,946,867,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,867,285.05/84,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,807.99

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