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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,064.56, 116,004.33 and 50,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,064.56, 116,004.33 and 50,111.40 is: 69,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,064.56 : 116,004.33 = 50,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,064.56/116,004.33 = 50,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,064.56x = 116,004.33 × 50,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,064.56x = 5,813,139,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,139,382.36/84,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,150.89

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