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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,022.14, 115,897.57 and 50,005.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,022.14, 115,897.57 and 50,005.23 is: 68,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,022.14 : 115,897.57 = 50,005.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,022.14/115,897.57 = 50,005.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,022.14x = 115,897.57 × 50,005.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,022.14x = 5,795,484,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,484,644.29/84,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,975.68

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