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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,325.96, 116,382.18 and 50,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,325.96, 116,382.18 and 50,791.24 is: 70,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,325.96 : 116,382.18 = 50,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,325.96/116,382.18 = 50,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,325.96x = 116,382.18 × 50,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,325.96x = 5,911,195,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,195,236.10/84,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,099.35

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