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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,311.23, 116,403.74 and 54,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,311.23, 116,403.74 and 54,109.57 is: 74,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,311.23 : 116,403.74 = 54,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,311.23/116,403.74 = 54,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,311.23x = 116,403.74 × 54,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,311.23x = 6,298,556,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,556,317.79/84,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,706.02

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