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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,312.56, 116,298.24 and 54,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,312.56, 116,298.24 and 54,066.08 is: 74,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,312.56 : 116,298.24 = 54,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,312.56/116,298.24 = 54,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,312.56x = 116,298.24 × 54,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,312.56x = 6,287,789,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,789,947.70/84,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,577.14

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