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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,475.43, 116,529.40 and 54,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,475.43, 116,529.40 and 54,265.22 is: 74,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,475.43 : 116,529.40 = 54,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,475.43/116,529.40 = 54,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,475.43x = 116,529.40 × 54,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,475.43x = 6,323,493,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,493,256.14/84,475.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,856.01

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