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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,478.96, 116,530.08 and 55,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,478.96, 116,530.08 and 55,798.84 is: 76,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,478.96 : 116,530.08 = 55,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,478.96/116,530.08 = 55,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,478.96x = 116,530.08 × 55,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,478.96x = 6,502,243,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,243,289.11/84,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,968.79

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