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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,869.60, 127,304.40 and 55,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,869.60, 127,304.40 and 55,345.10 is: 83,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,869.60 : 127,304.40 = 55,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,869.60/127,304.40 = 55,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,869.60x = 127,304.40 × 55,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,869.60x = 7,045,674,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,674,748.44/84,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,017.65

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