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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,520.56, 116,607.96 and 50,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,520.56, 116,607.96 and 50,974.32 is: 70,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,520.56 : 116,607.96 = 50,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,520.56/116,607.96 = 50,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,520.56x = 116,607.96 × 50,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,520.56x = 5,944,011,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,011,467.59/84,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,326.22

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