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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,481.08, 116,537.16 and 54,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,481.08, 116,537.16 and 54,270.84 is: 74,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,481.08 : 116,537.16 = 54,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,481.08/116,537.16 = 54,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,481.08x = 116,537.16 × 54,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,481.08x = 6,324,569,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,569,564.41/84,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,863.74

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