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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,556.84, 116,500.50 and 55,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,556.84, 116,500.50 and 55,825.30 is: 76,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,556.84 : 116,500.50 = 55,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,556.84/116,500.50 = 55,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,556.84x = 116,500.50 × 55,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,556.84x = 6,503,675,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,675,362.65/84,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,914.83

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