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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,715.22, 116,910.70 and 50,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,715.22, 116,910.70 and 50,717.16 is: 69,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,715.22 : 116,910.70 = 50,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,715.22/116,910.70 = 50,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,715.22x = 116,910.70 × 50,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,715.22x = 5,929,378,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,378,677.61/84,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,991.89

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