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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,171.06, 116,051.01 and 53,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,171.06, 116,051.01 and 53,906.61 is: 74,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,171.06 : 116,051.01 = 53,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,171.06/116,051.01 = 53,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,171.06x = 116,051.01 × 53,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,171.06x = 6,255,916,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,916,536.18/84,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,323.84

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