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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,456.72, 116,538.48 and 71,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,456.72, 116,538.48 and 71,761.32 is: 99,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,456.72 : 116,538.48 = 71,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,456.72/116,538.48 = 71,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,456.72x = 116,538.48 × 71,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,456.72x = 8,362,955,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,955,155.59/84,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,020.60

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