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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,216.50, 116,238.31 and 55,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,216.50, 116,238.31 and 55,541.35 is: 76,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,216.50 : 116,238.31 = 55,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,216.50/116,238.31 = 55,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,216.50x = 116,238.31 × 55,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,216.50x = 6,456,032,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,032,659.12/84,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,659.95

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