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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,893.44, 117,251.36 and 56,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,893.44, 117,251.36 and 56,549.92 is: 78,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,893.44 : 117,251.36 = 56,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,893.44/117,251.36 = 56,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,893.44x = 117,251.36 × 56,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,893.44x = 6,630,554,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,554,876.14/84,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,104.45

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