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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,468.96, 116,516.34 and 55,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,468.96, 116,516.34 and 55,788.84 is: 76,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,468.96 : 116,516.34 = 55,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,468.96/116,516.34 = 55,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,468.96x = 116,516.34 × 55,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,468.96x = 6,500,311,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,311,449.65/84,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,955.03

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