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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,407.49, 116,497.92 and 54,230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,407.49, 116,497.92 and 54,230.55 is: 74,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,407.49 : 116,497.92 = 54,230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,407.49/116,497.92 = 54,230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,407.49x = 116,497.92 × 54,230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,407.49x = 6,317,746,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,746,275.46/84,407.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,848.17

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