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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,525.04, 116,593.86 and 55,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,525.04, 116,593.86 and 55,845.64 is: 77,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,525.04 : 116,593.86 = 55,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,525.04/116,593.86 = 55,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,525.04x = 116,593.86 × 55,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,525.04x = 6,511,258,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,258,731.77/84,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,033.49

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