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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,470.22, 116,535.75 and 54,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,470.22, 116,535.75 and 54,251.35 is: 74,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,470.22 : 116,535.75 = 54,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,470.22/116,535.75 = 54,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,470.22x = 116,535.75 × 54,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,470.22x = 6,322,221,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,221,265.98/84,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.56

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