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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,473.06, 116,539.61 and 54,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,473.06, 116,539.61 and 54,254.16 is: 74,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,473.06 : 116,539.61 = 54,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,473.06/116,539.61 = 54,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,473.06x = 116,539.61 × 54,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,473.06x = 6,322,758,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,758,376.01/84,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,849.41

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