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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,010.43, 115,896.74 and 56,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,010.43, 115,896.74 and 56,777.82 is: 78,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,010.43 : 115,896.74 = 56,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,010.43/115,896.74 = 56,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,010.43x = 115,896.74 × 56,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,010.43x = 6,580,363,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,363,958.42/84,010.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,327.95

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