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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,444.17, 116,548.58 and 54,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,444.17, 116,548.58 and 54,267.21 is: 74,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,444.17 : 116,548.58 = 54,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,444.17/116,548.58 = 54,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,444.17x = 116,548.58 × 54,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,444.17x = 6,324,766,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,766,401.73/84,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,898.80

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