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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,457.28, 116,553.18 and 50,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,457.28, 116,553.18 and 50,925.44 is: 70,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,457.28 : 116,553.18 = 50,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,457.28/116,553.18 = 50,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,457.28x = 116,553.18 × 50,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,457.28x = 5,935,521,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,521,974.90/84,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,278.39

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