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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,472.01, 116,524.58 and 54,223.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,472.01, 116,524.58 and 54,223.37 is: 74,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,472.01 : 116,524.58 = 54,223.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,472.01/116,524.58 = 54,223.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,472.01x = 116,524.58 × 54,223.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,472.01x = 6,318,355,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,355,415.43/84,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,798.21

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