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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,084.34, 116,058.96 and 56,847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,084.34, 116,058.96 and 56,847.99 is: 78,465.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,084.34 : 116,058.96 = 56,847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,084.34/116,058.96 = 56,847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,084.34x = 116,058.96 × 56,847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,084.34x = 6,597,718,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,718,782.92/84,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,465.49

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