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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,468.53, 116,533.42 and 54,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,468.53, 116,533.42 and 54,249.66 is: 74,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,468.53 : 116,533.42 = 54,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,468.53/116,533.42 = 54,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,468.53x = 116,533.42 × 54,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,468.53x = 6,321,898,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,898,278.01/84,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,843.24

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