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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,132.71, 116,115.71 and 53,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,132.71, 116,115.71 and 53,952.11 is: 74,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,132.71 : 116,115.71 = 53,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,132.71/116,115.71 = 53,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,132.71x = 116,115.71 × 53,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,132.71x = 6,264,686,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,686,708.31/84,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,461.97

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