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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,205.62, 116,223.27 and 55,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,205.62, 116,223.27 and 55,530.45 is: 76,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,205.62 : 116,223.27 = 55,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,205.62/116,223.27 = 55,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,205.62x = 116,223.27 × 55,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,205.62x = 6,453,930,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,930,483.57/84,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,644.89

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