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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,546.81, 116,486.73 and 55,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,546.81, 116,486.73 and 55,815.30 is: 76,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,546.81 : 116,486.73 = 55,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,546.81/116,486.73 = 55,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,546.81x = 116,486.73 × 55,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,546.81x = 6,501,741,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,741,780.97/84,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,901.09

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