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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,914.59, 117,152.24 and 50,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,914.59, 117,152.24 and 50,934.08 is: 70,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,914.59 : 117,152.24 = 50,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,914.59/117,152.24 = 50,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,914.59x = 117,152.24 × 50,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,914.59x = 5,967,041,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,041,105.91/84,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,271.10

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