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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,284.16, 116,295 and 53,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,284.16, 116,295 and 53,669.58 is: 74,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,284.16 : 116,295 = 53,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,284.16/116,295 = 53,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,284.16x = 116,295 × 53,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,284.16x = 6,241,503,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,503,806.10/84,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,053.11

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