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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,435.48, 116,575.20 and 54,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,435.48, 116,575.20 and 54,233.82 is: 74,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,435.48 : 116,575.20 = 54,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,435.48/116,575.20 = 54,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,435.48x = 116,575.20 × 54,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,435.48x = 6,322,318,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,318,413.26/84,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,877.51

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