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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,080.76, 115,965.79 and 53,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,080.76, 115,965.79 and 53,868.88 is: 74,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,080.76 : 115,965.79 = 53,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,080.76/115,965.79 = 53,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,080.76x = 115,965.79 × 53,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,080.76x = 6,246,947,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,947,225.62/84,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,296.99

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