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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,074.75, 115,957.51 and 53,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,074.75, 115,957.51 and 53,862.86 is: 74,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,074.75 : 115,957.51 = 53,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,074.75/115,957.51 = 53,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,074.75x = 115,957.51 × 53,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,074.75x = 6,245,803,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,803,127.08/84,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,288.69

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