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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,883.20, 127,382.40 and 55,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,883.20, 127,382.40 and 55,228.80 is: 82,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,883.20 : 127,382.40 = 55,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,883.20/127,382.40 = 55,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,883.20x = 127,382.40 × 55,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,883.20x = 7,035,177,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,177,093.12/84,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,880.68

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