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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,063.86, 115,971.36 and 55,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,063.86, 115,971.36 and 55,346.48 is: 76,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,063.86 : 115,971.36 = 55,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,063.86/115,971.36 = 55,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,063.86x = 115,971.36 × 55,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,063.86x = 6,418,606,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,606,556.81/84,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,353.94

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