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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,081.50, 115,966.83 and 53,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,081.50, 115,966.83 and 53,869.62 is: 74,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,081.50 : 115,966.83 = 53,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,081.50/115,966.83 = 53,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,081.50x = 115,966.83 × 53,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,081.50x = 6,247,089,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,089,064.70/84,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,298.02

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