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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,068.88, 115,978.24 and 55,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,068.88, 115,978.24 and 55,351.48 is: 76,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,068.88 : 115,978.24 = 55,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,068.88/115,978.24 = 55,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,068.88x = 115,978.24 × 55,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,068.88x = 6,419,567,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,567,231.80/84,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,360.80

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