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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,910.08, 117,138.24 and 56,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,910.08, 117,138.24 and 56,588.16 is: 78,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,910.08 : 117,138.24 = 56,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,910.08/117,138.24 = 56,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,910.08x = 117,138.24 × 56,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,910.08x = 6,628,637,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,637,467.24/84,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,066.56

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