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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,444.21, 116,552.48 and 55,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,444.21, 116,552.48 and 55,769.56 is: 76,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,444.21 : 116,552.48 = 55,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,444.21/116,552.48 = 55,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,444.21x = 116,552.48 × 55,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,444.21x = 6,500,080,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,080,526.51/84,444.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,974.85

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