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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,771.14, 116,972.22 and 50,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,771.14, 116,972.22 and 50,771.66 is: 70,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,771.14 : 116,972.22 = 50,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,771.14/116,972.22 = 50,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,771.14x = 116,972.22 × 50,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,771.14x = 5,938,873,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,873,783.29/84,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,057.73

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