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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,430.66, 126,554.86 and 54,869.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,430.66, 126,554.86 and 54,869.71 is: 82,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,430.66 : 126,554.86 = 54,869.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,430.66/126,554.86 = 54,869.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,430.66x = 126,554.86 × 54,869.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,430.66x = 6,944,028,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,028,467.29/84,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,245.34

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