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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,443.21, 116,551.10 and 55,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,443.21, 116,551.10 and 55,768.56 is: 76,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,443.21 : 116,551.10 = 55,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,443.21/116,551.10 = 55,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,443.21x = 116,551.10 × 55,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,443.21x = 6,499,886,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,886,734.57/84,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,973.47

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