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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,075.26, 115,958.21 and 53,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,075.26, 115,958.21 and 53,863.37 is: 74,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,075.26 : 115,958.21 = 53,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,075.26/115,958.21 = 53,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,075.26x = 115,958.21 × 53,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,075.26x = 6,245,899,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,899,120.66/84,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,289.39

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