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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,463.48, 116,541.34 and 53,848.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,463.48, 116,541.34 and 53,848.21 is: 74,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,463.48 : 116,541.34 = 53,848.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,463.48/116,541.34 = 53,848.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,463.48x = 116,541.34 × 53,848.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,463.48x = 6,275,542,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,542,550.00/84,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,298.89

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