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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,935.03, 117,129.80 and 55,812.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,935.03, 117,129.80 and 55,812.17 is: 76,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,935.03 : 117,129.80 = 55,812.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,935.03/117,129.80 = 55,812.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,935.03x = 117,129.80 × 55,812.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,935.03x = 6,537,268,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,268,679.68/84,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,967.87

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