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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,595.32, 116,867.94 and 55,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,595.32, 116,867.94 and 55,592.28 is: 76,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,595.32 : 116,867.94 = 55,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,595.32/116,867.94 = 55,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,595.32x = 116,867.94 × 55,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,595.32x = 6,496,955,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,955,243.50/84,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,800.41

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