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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,249.82, 116,302.59 and 55,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,249.82, 116,302.59 and 55,586.35 is: 76,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,249.82 : 116,302.59 = 55,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,249.82/116,302.59 = 55,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,249.82x = 116,302.59 × 55,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,249.82x = 6,464,835,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,835,614.20/84,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,734.12

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