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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,935.08, 117,180.10 and 58,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,935.08, 117,180.10 and 58,393 is: 80,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,935.08 : 117,180.10 = 58,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,935.08/117,180.10 = 58,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,935.08x = 117,180.10 × 58,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,935.08x = 6,842,497,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,497,579.30/84,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,561.50

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